
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana:
News:
- The Central government remains silent on extension of PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, as the scheme ends on June 30.
- The Yojana was announced by Finance Minister as part of the first relief package during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More about the scheme:
- 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.