Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for another four months

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana ensures 5 kg per person per month free of cost for all the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

New Delhi: The Union  Cabinet has approved the extension for  the  Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase V) by another 4 months to December 2021 till March 2022.

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana ensures 5 kg per person per month free of cost for all the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) [Antodaya Anna Yojana & Priority Households] including those covered under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Phase-I and Phase-II of this scheme was operational from April to June, 2020 and July to November, 2020 respectively. Phase-III of the scheme was operational from May to June, 2021. Phase-IV of the scheme is currently operational for July-November, 2021 months.