The allocation would be over and above 35 kg of rice and wheat supplied to each eligible family now.
The additional allocation (10kg) of wheat and rice would be made at Minimum Support Price of Rs 10.80 per kg for wheat and Rs 15.37 for rice.
The prevailing prices differ for various categories with Antodya Anna Yojna cardholders getting wheat at Rs two per kg and rice at Rs 3 a kg.
Published 21 January 2010, 17:06 IST