India: government food subsidy by state 2022

In financial year 2022, the Indian central government released nearly 798 billion rupees in food subsidies for states that adopted Decentralized Procurement Scheme (DCP). Of these, Madhya Pradesh received the highest subsidies amounting to over 144 billion rupees. DCP or the Decentralized Procurement Scheme subsidies were meant for procurement and distribution of food grains under initiatives of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).

Food subsidy provided by government of India in financial year 2022, by state (in billion Indian rupees)

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Release date

May 2023

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Region

India

Survey time period

FY 2022

Supplementary notes

Under DBT scheme, w.e.f. 2015-16 subsidy is released to UTs of Chandigarh, Puducherry, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
The source did not provide a release date. Thus, the date given here is the date of data access.
India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2021 started in April 2020 and ended in March 2021.
One Indian rupee is equal to 0.012 U.S. dollars and 0.011 euros (as of May 2023).
Values have been rounded.

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