WHAT IS PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PMGKAY)?
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
The free food grain scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was introduced by the Narendra Modi government during the first nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19 in March 2020.
Under this scheme, the center provides 5kg of free food grains per month to the poor. This is in addition to the subsidized (Rs 2-3 per kg) ration provided under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to families covered under the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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LATEST UPDATES ON PMGKAY
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PM Modi to take call on extending PMGKAY beyond Dec: MoS Shobha Karandlaje
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a call on extending the PMGKAY scheme to provide free ration to the poor beyond December, ...| December 22, 2022, Thursday -
Dept of Expenditure warns against extending the free food scheme: Report
In an internal note, the FinMin's Dept of Expenditure has warned that extension of the free food scheme beyond September or any ...| June 24, 2022, Friday
