Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

Modi government gave bonus on Diwali!

The Modi government at the Center has given a big gift to the poor on Diwali. On Diwali, PM Modi announced that free ration will continue for 5 years. For the past several years, the Government of India has been running the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

Nov 05, 2023, 08:28 AM IST

Modi government completes 8 years: From Swachh Bharat, Ayushman to Jan Dhan, a look at key pro-people schemes - In pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 8 years in office. Take a look at the eight such flagship schemes launched by the PM Modi since 2014.

May 26, 2022, 09:27 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi lashes out at Opposition for stalling Parliament; hails UP CM as 'Karma Yogi'

PM Narendra Modi attacked the Opposition for disrupting the proceedings inside the Parliament over a wide range of issues including the Pegagsus scandal, farm laws and COVID management.

Aug 05, 2021, 16:21 PM IST

PM Modi interacts with the beneficiaries of PMGKAY in Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a massive awareness program across Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no beneficiary is left out of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The PM interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme through video-conferencing.

Aug 05, 2021, 15:42 PM IST

Here’s how people can avail free ration under government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme was reintroduced for May-June 2021 to deal with the impact of the second wave of the pandemic. The estimated cost to the exchequer for these two months is Rs 25,332.92 crore, which will now increase significantly.

Jun 08, 2021, 16:23 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

Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for urban migrants, poor

Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an extension of the time limit for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for beneficiaries by three months, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. 

Jul 08, 2020, 16:20 PM IST

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: All about Centre's scheme to help India's poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for further five months till November-end. During his sixth address to the nation, PM Modi said that the government will keep providing free foodgrains to the poor section of the society due to the increased need during the festivals. 

Jun 30, 2020, 16:42 PM IST

EPFO settles 36.02 lakh claims worth Rs 11,540 crore in April-May 2020

Out of this, 15.54 lakh claims, disbursing Rs. 4580 crore to claimants, were related to the recently introduced COVID-19 advance under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY).

Jun 09, 2020, 17:26 PM IST

Hard cash being disclosed must exist on payment date: I-T dept

Weeks before the new tax amnesty scheme closes, the government has clarified that any hard cash being disclosed must exist at the time of making payments, but the same condition is not necessary for undisclosed income held in the form of deposits.

Mar 15, 2017, 12:19 PM IST

I-T dept asks blackmoney holders to make honest declarations

The I-T department on Thursday nudged blackmoney holders to make "honest" disclosures under the tax amnesty scheme -- PMGKY -- warning that non-declaration could attract 77.25 percent tax and penalty along with prosecution.

Mar 09, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

Govt warns banks over non-acceptance of PMGKY tax

The government has warned banks of "de-authorisation" of branches if they refuse to accept taxes under the amnesty scheme PMGKY, which ends on March 31.

Feb 25, 2017, 15:12 PM IST

Demonetisation: 60 lakh depositors parked Rs 7 lakh crore in banks since November 8

Since demonetisation decision was announced by the central government on November 8, 60 lakh depositors (individuals and companies) have parked Rs 7 lakh crore in banks.

Dec 29, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

I-T dept begins process of analysing deposits post note-ban

The I-T department has begun the process to examine bank deposits and transactions to check possible black money instances and said once the last opportunity to declare funds in old notes under the PMGKY scheme ends it will be very tough for hoarders.

Dec 28, 2016, 22:57 PM IST

No cash payment in demonetised notes for PMKGY after Dec 30: IT official

No one will be able to pay tax, surcharge, penalty and deposits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) scheme in demonetised notes after December 30, even though the scheme will continue till March 31, 2017, an Income Tax official said on Wednesday.

Dec 28, 2016, 22:54 PM IST

Black money: Proof of tax paid, 4-year lock-in must to avail of new income disclosure scheme

Black money holders keen to avail of the new tax evasion amnesty scheme will have to first deposit 49.9 percent tax and park a quarter of their unaccounted cash in zero-interest deposit before being able to apply for it.

Dec 28, 2016, 15:34 PM IST

RBI's new restrictions on deposits of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes: Key facts you should know

RBI has decided to place certain restrictions on deposits of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000  notes into bank accounts.

Dec 19, 2016, 13:23 PM IST

New black money disclosure scheme from today: All you should know

Know the salient features of the new black money disclosure scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), which kicks-in from December 17.

Dec 16, 2016, 20:11 PM IST