NEW DELHI: Barely 15% of families entitled for highly subsidised foodgrains under the NFSA have got one kilogram of free pulses during this month.The government had announced to provide one kilogram free pulses per family for three months — April, May and June — under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna In a statement, the consumer affairs ministry said about 30,000 tonnes of pulses have been distributed so far, which translates to at least three crore families who would have received a kilo of pulses free of cost. The release also said the scheme will benefit about 20 crore families covered under National Food Security Act.“While, as on date, about 30,000 tonnes of pluses have been distributed, but this would speed up in the first week of May.” the ministry said.It also listed out several challenges in distribution of pulses. It said unlike foodgrain, the pulses had be milled and supplied to states.