New Delhi . If you are also taking free ration under the Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, then a big information has come out for you.
Let us tell you that yesterday the central government presented its budget. During this, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not give any assurance about extending the period of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.
Big news for people associated with Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
The scheme was started by the Central Government in March 2020 to provide free food grains to 80 crore beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act. The purpose of this scheme was to reduce the problems of the needy people during the epidemic. At the same time, through this scheme, food grains were also made available to the people to eat during the epidemic. Under this scheme, the government gives 5 kg additional food grains per person free of cost. This is in addition to the normal foodgrain allocation under NFSA at the rate of 2 to 3 kg.
The same when Nirmala Sitharaman was asked whether the scope of PMGKAY would be extended even after March 2022, on which she said that I have nothing to say other than what was said in the budget. PMGKAY scheme was started in 2020-21 for 3 months, after that the government extended it till July-November. Due to the continuing threat of Covid, it was implemented again in May and June in 2021 and under the fourth phase, it was extended for 5 months from July to November 2021.
After that the period of this scheme was extended from December 2021 to March 2022. Through this scheme, 5 kg per person per month is given free ration. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is also known as PM Ration Subsidy Scheme, 80 crore people of the country are taking its benefit. In this, subsidy on ration is being given to poor people.
