80 crore people covered under National Food Security law
Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said over 80 crore people have been covered under the National Food Security law, which was implemented across the country from November 1. Adding that the scheme would cost the government ₹1,40,000 crore annually in subsidy, Paswan said it would cover 50% urban areas and 75% rural areas.