Union Cabinet extends free foodgrain scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' for six months
Noting that India's strength lies in the power of each of its citizens, PM Narendra Modi said that the government decided to extend PM-GKAY to add to this power.
Mar 27, 2022, 06:31 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi slams Congress, says previous govt had 'distortion' in system
PM Narendra Modi accused the previous government of keeping the poor and villagers away from basic amenities like roads, electricity, housing, cooking fuel, banking.
Aug 07, 2021, 16:06 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to interact with beneficiaries of PMGKAY in Madhya Pradesh on August 7
An intensive campaign to create more awareness about the scheme is being conducted by the state government so that no eligible person is left out.
Aug 06, 2021, 10:05 AM IST
Free ration reduces distress of poor and gives them confidence: PM Narendra Modi
Addressing the beneficiaries of the scheme through video conferencing, PM Modi said that free ration has been made available to more than 80 crore people during the COVID-19 pandemic with an expenditure of over Rs 2 lakh crore.
Aug 03, 2021, 18:27 PM IST
How is Centre's free ration yojna different from Delhi's doorstep ration delivery scheme?
The PMGKAY scheme is a food security welfare scheme announced by the government of India in March 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme is operated by the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Jun 08, 2021, 15:19 PM IST
PM Garib Kalyan Yojana extended, beneficiaries to get free ration till Diwali
Prime Minister, while addressing the nation, said the government is standing by the poor with every need as their partner.
Jun 07, 2021, 19:28 PM IST
NAFED to distribute about 5.88 LMT pulses to about 20 crore NFSA households
The millers are selected on the basis of Out Turn Ratio (OTR) bids by NAFED through online auctions.
Apr 25, 2020, 19:58 PM IST
