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PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN YOJANA  (PMGKAY)

  • It is considered as the world’s largest food security scheme.

  • Aim: it was launched in 2020 to ensure sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis.

  • It was announced as part of the first relief package, announced by the honourable Prime Minister of India.

  • It provided each person, who is covered under the National food security Act and Antyodaya yojana with 5 kg grains (wheat or rice) for free, in addition to the 5 kg of subsidised food grain already provided through the Public Distribution System.

  • It covers 80 crore beneficiaries.

News: this scheme has been further extended during the second wave of covid-19

PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN YOJANA  (PMGKAY): News

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