Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) till March 2022
- The 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 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.
- 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.
Source: PIB