The highly subsidized prices of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act,2013 (NFSA) i.e. Rs.1/2/3 per kg for coarsegrains/ wheat/ rice have been continued upto June, 2018. 

Currently, about 80.55 crore persons are covered under NFSA for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains. The budget allocation for food subsidy in 2017-18 is Rs. 1,45,138.60 crore. 

This information was given by Shri C. R. Chaudhary, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, today. 
 

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