NEWS

Acknowledging that poor families still need food security support in the middle of a recovering economy, the Centre has decided to extend its free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), for another four months, until March 2022.

ABOUT

• World’s largest food security scheme
• Part of Atmanirbhar Bharat
• Supply free food grains to migrants and poor
• Announced as part of the first relief package during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Provided to all the beneficiaries under public distribution system (TPDS) for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority household (PHH) ration cardholders.
• Eligible beneficiaries will receive 5kg of foodgrains and 1 kg Gram per month.