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PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Scheme
Provides free food grains (5 kg per person per month) to over 80 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act.
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) provides free food grains to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act. The scheme was launched during COVID-19 and has been extended.
Benefits
- 5 kg food grains per person per month FREE (rice, wheat, or millets)
- Over 80 crore beneficiaries covered
- Additional 5 kg under NFSA (now free)
- Total 10 kg per person per month (5 kg NFSA + 5 kg PMGKAY)
Frequently Asked Questions
All beneficiaries under National Food Security Act (NFSA) - Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH).
5 kg free food grains per person per month, total 10 kg including NFSA allocation.
1. Apply for NFSA through state food department
2. Ration card issued
3. Collect free grains from FPS (Fair Price Shop) using Aadhaar/Ration card
2. Ration card issued
3. Collect free grains from FPS (Fair Price Shop) using Aadhaar/Ration card
Ration Card, Aadhaar Card
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