PM GKAY

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.