Food Stamps January 2024 India. As a precursor to the 3rd edition of world food india, union minister of food processing industries, shri chirag paswan and union minister of state for food processing industries and railways, shri ravneet singh, launched the website and mobile application for world food india 2024. From 3.8% in fy22, it increased to 6.6% in fy23 and further to 7.5% in fy24, reflecting a significant 97% surge over two years.
The cabinet led by prime minister has decided that the central government will provide free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the pradhan mantri garib kalyan anna yojana (pmgkay) for a period of five years with effect from 1st january, 2024. These changes were driven by the rising cost of food and other economic factors, aiming to provide recipients with increased purchasing power and better access to nutritious food.