The beneficiaries pool of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyana Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is being rationalised. The names of 22.1 million people have been deleted across states from the list of those eligible for free ration under the scheme, a move that will allow better targetting of the food subsidy. Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that what was done is “rightful targeting.” He cited instances of ration cards issued in the names of deceased individuals and those who pay income tax availing themselves of the free ration facility.