The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, to run for 5 years from 1st January, 2024.
The poor people of identified families will get 5 kg of free food grains per month. The Antyodaya households will get 35 kg of free food grains per month, benefitting nearly 81 crore people.
Union minister Anurag Thakur.
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The government will spend a total of ₹ 11.80 lakh crores over next five years, Union minister Anurag Thakur announced at the briefing held after the Cabinet meet.
The scheme was introduced in 2020 as a pandemic relief measure, under which 5 kg of free foodgrains per beneficiary per month was provided in addition to the 5 kg of subsidised foodgrain under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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In December 2022, as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana came to an end after multiple extensions, it was subsumed under the NFSA providing ration free for one year.
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In December 2022, as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana came to an end after multiple extensions, it was subsumed under the NFSA providing ration free for one year.
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The Union cabinet also approved a central scheme for providing drones to 15,000 women Self Help Groups (SHGs), with an outlay of ₹1,261 crore for two years beginning 2024-25 fiscal year.
"The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected women SHGs during the period 2024-25 to 2025-2026 for providing rental services to farmers for agriculture purpose," Thakur said.
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