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Gaurav Soni November 04, 2023 06:11 2488 0
Context: The government of India will be extending the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for the next five years.
Nodal Ministry | The Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution is the nodal ministry. |
Coverage |
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Beneficiaries | There are two categories of beneficiary households:
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Support for Children and Women |
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Benefits for New Mothers | Pregnant women and lactating mothers will receive maternity benefits of not less than Rs. 6,000 under the scheme. |
Target Entity | Eldest woman of the household of age 18 years or above will be the head of the household for the purpose of issuing ration cards. |
Role of Central Government | The Central Government will provide assistance to States in meeting the expenditure incurred by them on transportation of foodgrains within the State, its handling and FPS dealers’ margin. |
Food Security Allowance | The scheme has a provision for food security allowance to entitled beneficiaries in case of non-supply of entitled foodgrains or meals. |
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