The Anna Bhagya scheme, which guarantees 10 kg of rice to BPL cardholders, hits a roadblock as Karnataka faces a shortfall of rice to implement it. After Telangana and Andhra Pradesh declined Karnataka's request for procurement of rice, the state government is facing an uphill task implementing the scheme. 

• In a relief for the newly formed Karnataka government, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has offered to provide the rice required for implementation of the Congress’s second guarantee in the state — the Anna Bhagya scheme.
• The scheme aims to provide 10 kg of food grains per person per month to all below poverty line (BPL) families in Karnataka.
• A letter from Prithvi Reddy, Karnataka State Convenor of AAP, stated that he had discussed Karnataka’s requirements with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, who has reacted positively and agreed in-principle to supply the required rice to cover the shortage.
• The Congress government in Karnataka plans to enforce the scheme from July 1, but has faced several obstacles, including shortage of food grains within the state.