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The Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme, which was established in March last year to help the poor amid the Covid pandemic, provides free foodgrains in addition to the standard quota granted under the NFSA at a heavily subsidised rate of Rs 2-3 per kilogramme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Cabinet's decision to prolong the Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Yojana's free monthly delivery of 5 kg foodgrains until March 2022, saying it is in accordance with the government's commitment to achieving greater public welfare.
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme, which was established in March last year to help the poor amid the Covid pandemic, provides free foodgrains in addition to the standard quota granted under the NFSA at a heavily subsidised rate of Rs 2-3 per kilogramme.
"Today's Cabinet decision would help 80 crore Indians and is consistent with our commitment to improving public welfare," Modi stated on Twitter.
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In order to help the poor recover from the Covid pandemic, the Centre has decided to prolong the free monthly supply of foodgrains under the PMGKAY for another four months, until March 2022, at a cost of Rs 53,344 crore to the exchequer.
The PMGKAY has been renewed on multiple occasions, the most recent of which was valid until November 30.