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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)

Part of: Prelims and GS II – Policies and interventions

Context The central government has decided to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) until March 2022.

What is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana?

Forms a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat to supply free food grains to migrants and the poor.
5 kg free wheat/rice per person / month along with 1 kg free whole chana to each family per month.
Wheat has been allocated to 6 States/UTs, – Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi and Gujarat.
- Rice has been provided to the remaining States/UTs.
This is over and above the regular monthly entitlements under National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).
Beneficiaries include Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Household (PHH) cardholders.

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