Uttar Pradesh gets the maximum amount at Rs 277 crore, followed by Madhya Pradesh Rs 227 crore and Maharashtra Rs 196 crore

The Centre has allocated over Rs 1,800 crore to states under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) this year to raise foodgrains output by 25 million tonnes in the 12th Five Year Plan period. Uttar Pradesh gets the maximum amount at Rs 276.9 crore, followed by Madhya Pradesh Rs 226.87 crore and Maharashtra Rs 196 crore, an official statement said here today.