 | Dropping PM food grain plan to hit poor: Economist DrezeThe Union government discontinued the PMGKAY programme recently saying the economic situation has improved since Covid-19 cases have come down and restrictions have eased. |
 | Govt extends free ration scheme for poor by three months at cost of Rs 44,762 croreThe Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was started in April 2020 to help the poor whose livelihoods were shuttered by a nationwide lockdown aimed. |
 | Free foodgrain scheme may be extended till DecemberThe government is likely to give extension to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana by another three months, as per government sources. |
 | 'Government yet to decide on extending free foodgrains scheme beyond September': Finance SecretaryIt was launched in March 2020 with an aim to mitigate hardships being faced by poor people in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. |
 | Pradhan thrust on timely distribution of rice to poorPradhan said of the total population of 130 crore in the country, 80 crore people are being provided Rs 5 kg rice free under PMGKAY. |
