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08 November, 2023
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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the free ration scheme for another 5 years.
What is PMGKAY?
Features |
About |
Coverage |
Around 66% of the Indian population is covered under the scheme |
Food security |
Each one of them receives double of their current entitlement. This additionality is at free of cost. |
Protein availability |
As per regional preferences 1 kg of pulses is provided to families. |
What is NFSA 2013?
The Act marks the paradigm shift in the approach of food security from welfare to rights based approach
Category |
Entitlements |
AAY Households |
35 kg of food grains |
PHH |
5 kg of food grain per person per month will be given at Rs 3/2/1 per kg for rice/ wheat/coarse grains |
Maternity benefit |
Meals and monetary support of not less than Rs 6000 to pregnant women and lactating mothers during pregnancy and 6 months after the child birth |
Children |
Meals is provided up to 14 years of age |
Government |
Functions |
Central Government |
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State Government |
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What are the benefits of PMGKAY?
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