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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana:
News:
- Ten Chief Ministers have demanded an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
- The scheme was announced by Union Finance Minister as part of the first rescue package to deal with the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- According to sources, an extension of three months will cost the government ₹46,000 crore.
State's Argument
- The purchasing power of people, those who returned to their villages have reduced drastically.
- They are now largely dependent on 100 days of work promised under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
- Under the scheme, 80 crore poor people will to get 5 kg wheat or rice and 1 kg of preferred pulses for free every month for the next three months i.e. Each one of them would be provided double of their current entitlement over next three months.
- Roughly about two-thirds of India’s population would be covered under this scheme.
- This additionality would be free of cost.
- Also the total of 20.40 crores PMJDY women account-holders would be given an ex-gratia of Rs 500 per month for next three months.