Under which of the following scheme centre decided to provide free ration?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 8 June 2021

Under which of the following scheme centre decided to provide free ration?

A. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

B. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

C. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana

D. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana

Explanation:

Government of India decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) till Diwali. About 1.3 lakh tonne of wheat and rice have been provided to 2.6 crore beneficiaries so far in June under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The food subsidy incurred for PMGKAY, so far, is more than Rs 9,200 crore for May and June 2021, he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

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