India is likely to extend its free food program for the poor by three to six months, CNBC TV18 reported, a move that could cost the government $10 billion more and make it challenging for it to meet its fiscal deficit target.
India has spent nearly $43 billion since April 2020 on its free food program known as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’ where it provides 5 kg of foodgrain to poor families.
A six-month increase could cost the government an additional 800 billion rupees , according to a government official, who did not want to be named.Most economists expect the Indian government to miss itscit target of 6.4% of GDP for the 2022/23 year that started on April 1 as it has taken a number of measures to
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