TMC urges Centre to extend free ration scheme for 6 more months

TMC urges Centre to extend free ration scheme for 6 more months

The TMC on Sunday urged the Centre to extend its free ration scheme under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another six months amid reports that the programme might be discontinued after November 30. The scheme was launched in March last year, after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, leaving lakhs of people in distress. … Read more

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extends free ration scheme till March 2022

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extends free ration scheme till March 2022

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has extended the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Holi. The scheme provides free ration to the poorest of the poor families grouped as Antyodaya card holders. Launched in March 2020, the scheme which has benefitted 15 crore people in the state, was to end in November this year. … Read more