PM GKAY
- April 24, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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PM GKAY
Subject : Government Schemes
Context : Acceding to demand from states, the Centre on Friday decided to distribute 8 million tonne (MT) of foodgrain free of cost to all the 81 crore ration card holders under Prime Minister GaribKalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) during May-June.
Concept :
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana:
- PMGKAY is a part of Pradhan MantriGaribKalyan Package (PMGKP) to help the poor fight the battle against Covid-19.
- The scheme aimed at providing each person who is covered under the National Food Security Act with an additional 5 kg grains (wheat or rice) for free, in addition to the 5 kg of subsidisedfoodgrain already provided through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
- The beneficiaries are also entitled to 1 kg of pulse for free, according to regional preferences.