PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended, beneficiaries to get free ration till Diwali

“In this time of pandemic, the government is standing by the poor in their every need, as their partner," PM Modi said after announcing the extension.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) till Diwali this year to ensure free ration is provided to those in need. As part of the central scheme, 80 crore Indians will receive a fixed quantity of food grains per month till November, he added. “In this time of pandemic, the government is standing by the poor in their every need, as their partner," PM Modi said during an address to the nation.