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The drought affected region of Purulia is provided with highly subsidised rate of foodgrains under which scheme?

The drought affected region of Purulia is provided with highly subsidised rate of foodgrains under which scheme? Correct Answer Khadya Sathi

Under the Khadya Sathi scheme, people who are backward in socio-economic terms i.e. people from tribal groups, workers of tea gardens, pavement dwellers of Kolkata, drought affected area of Purulia, residents of Darjeeling hill area, etc are given foodgrains at Rs. 2 per kg.

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