Food subsidy may exceed FY27 BE by Rs 25,000 crore
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Food subsidy may exceed FY27 BE by Rs 25,000 crore
Under PMGKAY, 810 million people are currently being provided 5 kg each of specified grains per month free of cost. The free ration scheme is being extended till the end of 2028 and it would cost the exchequer Rs 11.8 trillion.
