Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned the initiative as a food security welfare scheme to provide aid and help minimise the economic impact of Covid-19.
In March of last year, the government announced the free distribution of additional foodgrains to nearly 80 million National Food Security Act beneficiaries.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana is expected to cost the government roughly Rs 2.60 lakh crore. The Union Cabinet had agreed a four-month extension of this scheme in November, till March of the following year.
Govt Extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Till March 2022
The 'PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' has been extended by the Centre, which would provide free rations until March 2022.
(ANI): New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): On Wednesday, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said that the government of India has decided to prolong the 'PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' to give free rations till March 2022. "It has been decided to prolong the 'PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' to offer free ration until March 2022," Thakur told the reporters after a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister's Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is a food security welfare scheme designed to give aid and reduce the economic impact of COVID-19. All recipients covered by the National Food Security Act are provided an additional 5 kg of food grain under PMGKAY. (ANI)
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) has been extended until March 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the government is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to give free grains to nearly 80 million people who have been afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the scheme has been extended until March 2022.
"Through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, we are providing free grains to approximately 80 million people across the country, ensuring that they do not face food insecurity." The programme has been extended through March 2022.The scheme, which costs over Rs 2,60,000 crore, will provide food for over 80 lakh individuals to prepare at home. Prior to the opening of the winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement in a media speech.
Earlier this year, the Centre extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (Phase IV) delivery of foodgrain to National Food Security Act (NFSA) participants until November.
Govt Extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Till March 2022
The government will deliver 5 kg of food grains per person per month, free of charge, to a total of 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the NFSA (Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Households) programme, which includes Direct Benefit Transfer recipients (DBT).
The Prime Minister advised citizens to remain vigilant in the face of growing fears about a new COVID-19 version known as Omicron.
"During the pandemic's most difficult days, we provided more than 100 crore doses of Covid vaccine. We are now approaching 150 crore doses.The emergence of a new coronavirus strain has made us more vigilant. In light of the new COVID-19 variation, we should all remain vigilant "The Prime Minister stated.
The PM also promised that the administration would address all queries ahead of the winter session.
After the Lok Sabha clears the three 'Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021,' the Government of India is anticipated to move it in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, the opening day of the winter session of Parliament. (ANI)
Free Ration: Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, disadvantaged families will be provided with food during the lockdown.
Govt Extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Till March 2022
New Delhi Free Ration Scheme: Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, the Central Government has increased the delivery of free rations from 30 November to 31 March 2022. (PMGKAY). After a meeting on Wednesday, the Modi cabinet decided to extend it until March 2022.
The scheme was launched amid the Corona crisis, with Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana being announced in March 2020. The Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana aims to alleviate the stress brought on by the corona pandemic. The PMGKAY scheme was originally intended to run from April to June 2020, however it was then extended until November 30.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the government provides free food grains to 80 crore ration card members under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). In addition to the subsidised food grains they receive from ration shops, free ration card holders are given PMGKAY ration.
Govt Extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Till March 2022
PMGKAY was established.
The PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was introduced in March of last year, during the first wave of Kovid-19, when the country was put under lockdown. This programme was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Garib Kalyan Package. The government has allocated five kilogrammes of grain (wheat or rice) per person on the basis of members registered in the ration card for April, May, and June 2020 to more than 80 crore ration card holders under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to provide help to needy families at that time.) and promised to offer each family one kilogramme of pulses for free.
Grain quotas were not the same as free rations.
This free 5 kg food grain was announced in addition to the ration card's remaining food grain allowance. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was later extended through Diwali and Chhath Puja by the government. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was launched again this year and was extended until Diwali. The programme has now been extended until March 2022.
Govt Extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Till March 2022
80 crore individuals would receive free food grains.
The government (Govt Extends PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Till March 2022), provides free rations to 80 million ration card users designated under the National Food Security Act under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) (NFSA). In addition to the subsidised food grains they receive from ration shops, free ration card holders are given PMGKAY ration.
The goal of lowering corona stress
The Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana aims to alleviate the stress brought on by the corona pandemic. The PMGKAY scheme was originally intended to run from April to June 2020, however it was then extended until November 30. The programme was extended through March 2022.
80 crore individuals would receive free food grains.
The government provides free rations to 80 million ration card users designated under the National Food Security Act under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) (NFSA). In addition to the subsidised food grains they receive from ration shops, free ration card holders are given PMGKAY ration.
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