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Govt extends free ration scheme for poor by 3 months
Govt extends free ration scheme for poor by 3 months

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting on Wednesday decided to extend the scheme by three months, he said.

  • Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Odisha BJP
Odisha BJP Seeks Governor’s Intervention For PMGKAY Vote Of Thanks To PM Modi After Speaker's Snub

The Union government recently increased the tenure for providing free ration to the beneficiaries under PMGKAY scheme for six more months

  • Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Anurag Thakur
Centre Extends Free Ration Scheme Till March 2022

The 5 kg foodgrain is being provided over and above the normal quota under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

  • Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Centre's Free Grains Distribution Scheme To End From Nov 30
Centre's Free Grains Distribution Scheme To End From Nov 30

Under the OMSS, the Food Corporation of India releases wheat and rice at predetermined prices in the open market from time to time to enhance their supply, especially during the lean season, to moderate the open market prices.

  • Friday, 05 November 2021
Odisha BJP MPs Meet Food Min
Odisha BJP MPs Seek Central Inquiry Into PMGKAY Irregularities Allegations.

The MPs alleged that the huge discrepancies between the allocation made by the Centre and the distribution of food grains in the state under PMGKAY and NFSA.

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
PMGKAY: 55 Cr Beneficiaries Received Free Food Grains In May, 2.6 Cr In June
PMGKAY: 55 Cr Beneficiaries Received Free Food Grains In May, 2.6 Cr In June

Speaking about the "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojanaa (PM-GKAY III), the Secretary said that more than 63.67 lakh MT foodgrains (i.e. around 80 percent of the total PMGKAY allocation for May and June 2021) have been lifted by the States/UTs from FCI depots.

  • Thursday, 03 June 2021
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Cabinet Approves Free Foodgrain Under PMGKAY For 2 Months

New Delhi: To give Relief to around 80 crore beneficiaries during Covid crisis, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved allocation of additional foodgrain to NFSA Beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib…

  • Wednesday, 05 May 2021
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Cover Eligible Disabled Persons Under NFSA: Centre To States

New Delhi: In a bid to ensure free food to all eligible disabled persons (Divyang) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the Central government has again asked the states to cover all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution under the […]

  • Tuesday, 13 April 2021
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