Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
India's food security program for the poor
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is a food security welfare scheme announced by the Government of India on March 26 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The program is operated by the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. But the nodal ministry is Ministry of Finance.The scale of this welfare scheme makes it the largest food security program in the world benefiting 81.35 crore in India.
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Government to launch study on non-Basmati rice market amid rising prices despite surplus stockWaking up to the trend of rice prices not moderating despite huge surplus stock with FCI and restrictions on exports in place, government will carry out a comprehensive study to map consumption and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
With 534 lakh tonnes, FCI rice stocks now at 4 times buffer requirementFCI struggles with surplus rice stock of 534 lakh tonnes, affecting procurement decisions. Govt must address surplus liquidation and distribution challenges to meet annual rice requirements for PMGKAY..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government to buy 50L tonnes of wheat from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar this yrThe Indian government is set to review rice and wheat distribution to 80 crore beneficiaries under PMGKAY, based on robust wheat procurement. Procurement expected to reach 310 lakh tonnes, boosting..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre extends free foodgrain plan for 5 yearsThe Centre on Wednesday announced an extension of the free foodgrain scheme — Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) — for five years till December 2028, with the overall subsidy pegged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cabinet approves Garib Kalyan food grain programme for another 5 yearsThe union cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana for another five years. This scheme provides free grains to eligible citizens..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Grain subsidy to cost government 11L crore over 5 yearsThe Indian government is planning to extend the free foodgrain scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, for the next five years. The total subsidy for this extension is estimated to be around..IndiaTimes - Published | |
This, after 10 years of 'Acchhe Din': Kapil Sibal's dig at PM Modi's free ration scheme extensionIn a post on X, Sibal said, "Global Hunger Index, India ranked 111 out of 125 countries (October 13, 2023). India rejects ranking. Now PM: Extends PMGKA Yojana for another 5 years so that 'people don't..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Free ration scheme to be extended 5 more years: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the extension of the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna (PMGKAY) scheme, which provides free foodgrains to over 80 crore poor people, for the next five years. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Narendra Modi extends Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for 5 years, aims to benefit 80 Crore poor families, slams Congress for caste politicsPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for a period of five years to benefit 80 crore underprivileged families in India. He criticized..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Extension of PMGKAY grain scheme till March will add 40,000 crore to subsidy billIndiaTimes - Published | |
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Centre extends free ration under PMGKAY by three monthsCalling it "festive cheer", the government on Wednesday announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for three more months till December 2022.IndiaTimes - Published | Govt extends free ration under PMGKAY till December, set to push subsidy burdenIndiaTimes - Published |
Govt slashes wheat allocation for 10 states to tide over any crisisThe government on Friday reduced the wheat allocation by nearly 40% for 10 states under the food security scheme, NFSA, amid concerns over fall in wheat stock with Food Corporation of India (FCI). This..IndiaTimes - Published | As wheat buy dips, govt may use more rice in Ann YojanaA sharp decline in government procurement of wheat, aggressive buying by private players, and dip in harvest have forced the government to consider substituting around 75% of the wheat allocation to..IndiaTimes - Published |
