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PM Modi's PMGKAY Prevents Rise In Extreme Poverty Levels In India, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) study revealed that PM Narendra Modi's 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' scheme helped to prevent rise in extreme poverty levels". As per the IMF, "PMGKAY was critical in doubling of food entitlements worked substantially in terms of absorbing the Covid-induced income shocks on the poor." Furthermore, the Centre's scheme, providing free food grains to the poor… read-more
Tags: IMF Study, PM Modi, Central Scheme, pmgkay, Extreme Poverty Levels
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Delhi Govt Extends Its Free Ration Scheme Till May 2022
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on November 6 announced that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has decided to extend its free ration scheme by six months until May 2022 in the capital. Informing the development, Kejriwal also requested the Centre to extend its scheme of supplying free ration by the same. Reportedly the Centre has no proposal to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) beyond November 30… read-more
Tags: CM Arvind Kejriwal, Free Ration, pmgkay, AAP, Delhi Government
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Central Govt: Open Ration Shops Throughout The Month For Longer Durations
The Central government has urged the states on May 16 to ensure the ration shops are open throughout the month and for longer durations due to the pandemic. The Centre is also distributing food grains under the National Food Security Act and Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Several guidelines issued by Union Food Ministry also asked the Fair Price Shops to distribute the ration adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
Tags: Mobile Fair Price Shops, Centre, NFSA, pmgkay, COVID-19 outbreak
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