PM Garib Kalyan Yojana | More than 42 crore people get ₹68,820 crore financial aid
4 years, 3 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana | More than 42 crore people get ₹68,820 crore financial aid

The Hindu  

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received ₹68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to protect poor and vulnerable from the impact of coronavirus crisis. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, 111.6 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains have been distributed to about 75 crore beneficiaries during the April-June period. In addition, a total of 5.43 LMT pulses have also been distributed to 18.8 crore beneficiaries during April-June period under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan | It’s a ₹3.22-lakh-crore package, says Congress “During the distribution period up to August, total 2.67 LMT of food grains was distributed to 5.32 crore migrants.

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Centre assures early lifting of food grains Fixes ₹2,320 per quintal for grade ‘A’ paddy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre assures early lifting of food grains Fixes ₹2,320 per quintal for grade ‘A’ paddy

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has given written assurance to create 40 lakh metric tonne space by December 2024, while providing movement for 15 LMT by October end in response to the state government’s demand for enough space for delivery of rice during kharif marketing season 2024-25. Responding to the issue raised by Punjab chief secretary Anurag Verma about shortage of space …

Poll timing: The Hindu Editorial on the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
1 year, 1 month ago

Poll timing: The Hindu Editorial on the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

The Hindu  

The Union government’s move to extend the free foodgrains scheme for the next five years is welcome as it will continue to provide food security to large sections of vulnerable people. Based on National Food Security Act entitlements, the scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, benefits about 80.4 crore people, under the categories of Antyodaya Anna Yojana and …

PM Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18

News 18  

Speaking at a function in Allahabad in 2013, Rahul Gandhi stirred the hornet’s nest by dismissing poverty as just “a state of mind.” Measuring his words carefully has never been a strong suit of the Gandhi scion. Coming back to the issue of poverty, back in 2013, hailing the role of self-help groups, the then Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi …

PM releases over ₹16K-cr under PM-KISAN scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

PM releases over ₹16K-cr under PM-KISAN scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the 13th instalment of funds worth over Rs 16,000 crore under PM-KISAN scheme, through direct benefit transfer to more than eight crore beneficiaries. Till now, over Rs 2.25 lakh crore funds have been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families, primarily the small and marginal. He also laid the foundation stone …

FCI procures 17.5 LMT of fortified rice in 2021-22 in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 11 months ago

FCI procures 17.5 LMT of fortified rice in 2021-22 in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

A total quantity of 17.59 Lakh Metric Tonnes of fortified rice was procured by the Food Corporation of India during Kharif Monsoon Season 2021-22 in Andhra Pradesh. A quantity of 6.15 LMT fortified rice has been distributed in high burden and aspirational districts under the National Food Security Act as well as PM Poshan and Integrated Child Development Services schemes …

PM Modi will decide on extending PMGKAY beyond December: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje
2 years ago

PM Modi will decide on extending PMGKAY beyond December: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a call on extending the PMGKAY scheme to provide free ration to the poor beyond December, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said on Thursday said stressing that the government has sufficient foodgrains stock. The scheme is till December..After that, the decision will be taken by the Prime Minister," Ms. Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for …

Extending free food grain for poor scheme beyond September not advisable on fiscal ground: Expenditure Department
2 years, 6 months ago

Extending free food grain for poor scheme beyond September not advisable on fiscal ground: Expenditure Department

The Hindu  

The free food grain for poor scheme PM-GKAY should not be extended beyond September as it could strain government finances, the Expenditure Department has said. While the cooking gas subsidy to poor would cost the government ₹6,100 crore, the reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel would alone cost ₹1 lakh crore. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had last month …

Union Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across schemes
2 years, 8 months ago

Union Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across schemes

The Hindu  

The government on Friday approved the distribution of fortified rice across government schemes such as the public distribution system, and nutrition services for school children and anganwadi beneficiaries. The second phase will cover targeted public distribution system and other welfare schemes in all 291 aspirational districts as well as districts with high burden of stunting by March 2023. Last year, …

Centre extends free foodgrain distribution under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till September 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre extends free foodgrain distribution under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till September 2022

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till September 2022. To further strengthen this power, the government has decided to continue the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for six more months till September 2022. Minister of Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal said, "Under the world's biggest food security program, …

Centre’s 5-kg free foodgrain scheme on till March 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre’s 5-kg free foodgrain scheme on till March 2022

The Hindu  

Acknowledging that poor families still need food security support in the middle of a recovering economy, the Centre has decided to extend its free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, for another four months, until March 2022. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Union Cabinet also gave its formal approval to repeal three contentious farm reform laws in …

PM Modi Interacts With Beneficiaries of Food Security Scheme in UP
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi Interacts With Beneficiaries of Food Security Scheme in UP

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a massive awareness programme throughout Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no beneficiary is left out from availing the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. He was interacting with beneficiaries of the scheme through video-conferencing as the state observed the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Day. Almost 15 crore beneficiaries in …

Know All About Garib Kalyan Yojana — the Scheme PM Modi Extended to Ensure Free Ration for 80 Cr People
3 years, 6 months ago

Know All About Garib Kalyan Yojana — the Scheme PM Modi Extended to Ensure Free Ration for 80 Cr People

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till Diwali. The Centre launched the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in March, 2020 to distribute foodgrains quota of 5 kg per person per month free of cost to ameliorate the hardship faced by the poor due to economic disruption caused by …

PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended, beneficiaries to get free ration till Diwali
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended, beneficiaries to get free ration till Diwali

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Diwali this year to ensure free ration is provided to those in need. As part of the central scheme, 80 crore Indians will receive a fixed quantity of food grains per month till November, he added. It aims to feed the poorest …

5kg Free Ration to 80 Cr Beneficiaries: Centre's Big Move for Poor Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

5kg Free Ration to 80 Cr Beneficiaries: Centre's Big Move for Poor Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The Central government on Friday announced its decision to give free ration to poor sections of the society for two months under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Coronavirus Live Updates: India Reports 3.3 Lakh New Cases; Global Daily Cases Reaches Record High Congratulating the prime minister over the move, Union home minister Amit Shah said that the Modi …

PM Modi Releases Rs 2,691 Crore for 6.1 Lakh PMAY-G Beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Releases Rs 2,691 Crore for 6.1 Lakh PMAY-G Beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released financial assistance of Rs 2,691 crore to 6.1 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present on the occasion. The assistance includes release of first installment to 5.30 lakh beneficiaries and second installment to …

FCI, State Procurement Agencies Purchase 48.53 Lakh Tonne of Paddy So Far
4 years, 2 months ago

FCI, State Procurement Agencies Purchase 48.53 Lakh Tonne of Paddy So Far

News 18  

Food Corporation of India and state procurement agencies have purchased 48.53 lakh tonnes of paddy till Monday at the minimum support price for over Rs 9,000 crore, the government said on Tuesday. “Food Corporation of India along with other govt agencies has, up to October 12, procured over 48.53 LMT paddy with a total MSP value of Rs 9,164.30 crore …

Numbers Prove Money to Poor Given Was 'Niggardly, Insufficient': Chidambaram on Govt Assistance
4 years, 3 months ago

Numbers Prove Money to Poor Given Was 'Niggardly, Insufficient': Chidambaram on Govt Assistance

News 18  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday attacked the government over its assistance to the poor under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, alleging that money given was “niggardly and totally insufficient”. The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received Rs 68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to …

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry
4 years, 3 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry

News 18  

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received Rs 68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to protect poor and vulnerable from the impact of COVID-19 crisis. As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore PMGKP, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26, the government announced free foodgrains and …

Centre Says up to 75 Crore Beneficiaries Got Free Grains Under PMGKAY in April-June
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre Says up to 75 Crore Beneficiaries Got Free Grains Under PMGKAY in April-June

News 18  

Union Food Ministry on Wednesday said free foodgrains under PMGKAY were distributed via ration shops to up to 75 crore beneficiaries during April-June period. In March, the government had announced distribution of 5 kg of foodgrains for free under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to ration card holders for three months as part of the Rs 20 lakh …

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