Area
India
Commodity Group
Grains
Commodity
All
Date
14/05/2020
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Food security
Description
Announced spending INR 35 billion (USD 463.1 million) to provide free food grain rations to nearly 80 million migrant workers over the next two months. The measure is aimed at supporting workers affected by the COVID-19- induced lockdown.
