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Highlights of 12 April 2025 Current Affairs
- The Government of India revised the material cost under the PM-POSHAN scheme by 9.5% to offset inflationary impacts.
- This change adds an extra financial burden of ₹954 crore to the government’s budget for the year 2025-26 alone.
- The updated cost per meal now stands at ₹12.13 for primary students and ₹17.62 for upper primary students, including all components.
- The increase in material cost is based on the Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers (CPI-RL), reflecting inflation-linked budget adjustments.
- The Centre bears 100% of the cost for food grains and transportation, while states manage other components, showcasing federal financial responsibility.
- Approximately 26 lakh metric tonnes of food grains are distributed annually under the scheme, a significant logistic and accounting operation.
- The central government allocates about ₹9,000 crore annually as a food subsidy under this scheme, a key welfare budget component.
- The revised menu includes higher amounts of pulses, oil, and vegetables, increasing nutritional value and associated material costs.
- The total per meal cost includes not only ingredients but also transport and administrative expenses, showing comprehensive cost accounting.
- The scheme’s annual cost revision ensures fiscal sustainability while maintaining nutritional goals for school children.
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