date:Jul 19, 2012
about two-thirds of the population to become entitled to receive subsidised food-grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), with special focus on nutritional support to women and children. Pregnant women and lactating mothers, besides being entitled to meal, free of charge, as per the prescribed nutritional norms, will also receive maternity benefit at Rs 1,000 per month for six months. In case of non-supply of food-grains or meals, beneficiaries will be entitled to receive foo