 "West Bengal extends food security to 85 mn people under Khadya Sathi scheme")
The West Bengal government has ensured food security to more than 85 million people of the state under the 'Khadya Sathi' scheme, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday.
Special assistance is also being given to the people of Jangalmahal and Hill areas besides Aila-affected areas and farmers of Singur, tea garden workers as well as the Toto tribe, she said on the World Food Day.
"Today is #WorldFoodDay. We have ensured the food security of more than 8.5 crore people of #Bangla through Khadya Sathi Scheme," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.
"Special assistance is also provided to the people of Jangalmahal and Hill areas, Aila-affected areas, farmers of Singur, tea garden workers & Toto tribe," she added.
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