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Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another four months. The Phase V of the PMGKAY scheme will be operational from December 2021 till March 2022. Under the scheme, all the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) receives food grains @ 5 kg per person per month.

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About the schemes:

  • The estimated additional food subsidy for Phase V of the scheme is of Rs. 53344.52 Crore
  • The total food-grains outgo for PMGKAY Phase V will be about 163 LMT.

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