PM Garib Kalyan Anna (Pmgkay) Yojana extended for 6 Months – The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022 (Phase VI). The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme aims to show care and compassion towards the underprivileged and vulnerable parts of society (Phase VI).
- The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme’s Phase-V was to be ended in March 2022.
- the PM-GKAY is one of the most effective schemes since April 2020 and has made it the world’s largest food security programme.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY)
The Government has spent approximately Rs. 2.60 Lakh Crore so far and another Rs. 80,000 Crore will be spent over the next 6 months till September 2022 taking the total expenditure under PM-GKAY to nearly Rs. 3.40 Lakh Crore. PM-GKAY scheme will help more than 80 million people in the country. Each beneficiary under the PM-GKAY will be provided with an additional 5 kg free ration per person each month.
