Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana

In his sixth address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana till November-end and said the Central government will spend Rs 90,000 crore more on providing free food to the poor.

What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana?

1. Considered as world’s largest food security scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis.
2. It was announced as part of the first relief package during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Part of the scheme, the food needs to be provided to all the beneficiaries under public distribution system (TPDS) for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority household (PHH) ration cardholders.
4. As per updates, the eligible beneficiaries will receive 5kg of foodgrains and 1 kg Gram per month.