- Under this scheme, wheat flour is sold at a cut price of Rs.27.50 per kilo, compared to the market price of Rs.32-34 per kg.
- The scheme was launched by the Union government to keep a lid on food prices during the festive season when demand for commodities rises.
- The plan involves releasing a quarter of a million tonne of state-owned wheat to Kendriya Bhandar, a network of cooperative general stores, and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation.
- These agencies will sell the flour, branded Bharat Atta, at a cut price.
- The subsidized flour will be available in stores run by Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED, NCCF and government cooperative outlets as well as food vans run by NAFED and NCCF.
- The food minister flagged off 100 such vans.
- These state agencies are getting wheat milled by firms tendered for the process.
- This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to control inflation and ensure that high inflation doesn’t impact the common man.
Question:
Q.1 What is the purpose of the ‘Bharat Atta’ scheme?a. To provide wheat flour at a subsidized rate
b. To provide rice at a subsidized rate
c. To provide sugar at a subsidized rate
d. To provide pulses at a subsidized rate
