Cabinet approves Garib Kalyan food grain programme for another 5 years
The PM Garib Kalyan Yojana was initially started during the start of the Covid pandemic, where ration card holders were entitled to receive an additional five kg grains (wheat or rice of individual’s choice). Also, chana was also being provided as part of the additional food distribution programme.
Free food grains (rice , wheat and coarse grains/millets) under PMGKAY for 5 years from 1 January 2024 will strengthen food security and mitigate any financial hardship of the poor and vulnerable sections of the population (Bloomberg)
Union cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved that the central government will provide free grains to eligible citizens under the public distribution scheme for another five years.
The centre’s intention to extend the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana was mentioned by Prime Minister Modi himself during his election rallies earlier this month.
The PM Garib Kalyan Yojana was initially started during the start of the Covid pandemic, where ration card holders were entitled to receive an additional five kg grains (wheat or rice of individual’s choice). Also, chana was also being provided as part of the additional food distribution programme.
Free food grains (rice , wheat and coarse grains/millets) under PMGKAY for 5 years from 1 January 2024 will strengthen food security and mitigate any financial hardship of the poor and vulnerable sections of the population (Bloomberg)
Free food grains (rice , wheat and coarse grains/millets) under PMGKAY for 5 years from 1 January 2024 will strengthen food security and mitigate any financial hardship of the poor and vulnerable sections of the population (Bloomberg)
Union cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved that the central government will provide free grains to eligible citizens under the public distribution scheme for another five years.
The centre’s intention to extend the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana was mentioned by Prime Minister Modi himself during his election rallies earlier this month.
During an election rally in Durg on November 4, Chhattisgarh the Prime Minister had made the announcement of the decision to extend the free ration scheme.
“I have decided that the BJP government will extend the scheme of providing free ration to 80 crore poor people of the country for the next 5 years. Your affections and blessings give me the power to take such decisions, ” PM Modi had said. The Prime Minister had said that the money saved by the poor through the extension of scheme will help them meet other needs. He had said that guarantee by Modi means the promise will be fulfilled.
