PM Garib Kalyan Yojana 2024: A great scheme has been started by the government. Which has been named, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, for your information, let us tell you that more than 81 crore people in India are currently being given 5 kg free food grains by the government. Under this scheme, 35 kg of food grains are given free of cost to poor families every month. And the duration of this scheme has now been extended to 5 years. To get all the information related to this scheme, read this article with us till the end. So that you get to know all the information about this scheme very well.
Now you will get the benefit of this PM Garib Kalyan Yojana till 2029. The government will spend Rs 11.80 lakh crore in this scheme within 5 years. For information, let us tell you that through this scheme, all the people of India will be benefited. And everyone will get food grains for free.
Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojana 2024
As we know that at the time of Corona, all the people lost their jobs. And people were not able to buy their necessary things, and neither could they eat and drink properly. At that time, the arrangements of all the families had deteriorated. Due to which all the people had to face a lot of difficulty. And on top of that, they also lost their jobs. So in view of this sequence, the government started this scheme to fulfill the needs of the people of the country. This scheme was started on 26 March 2020 itself.
The aim of this scheme is that all the poor people can get food grains. That too free of cost so that the condition of their family can improve and they can live their life in a better way. For information, let us tell you that 50 lakh ration shops have been organized by the government through this scheme. Which will directly benefit 80 crore people. Under this, poor families will get 5 kg of food grains per month.
So that he can easily overcome the shortage of food. And the one who has Antyodaya card will be given double the ration than the common people. Corona virus has destroyed the lives of people. The lives of auto drivers, laborers and other small or medium workers living in the city were most affected. Keeping this in mind, the government has started this scheme.
Objective of this scheme
- All poor people have to be helped financially by giving them ration.
- All poor families have to be given 5 kg of grain per month.
- Ration has to be given free to poor people.
Benefits of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana 2024 Scheme
- Through this scheme, 80 crore people of the country will be given direct benefit.
- People having Antyodaya and domestic cards will be given benefits through this scheme.
- Antyodaya card holders will be given double ration as compared to those with domestic cards.
Eligibility for PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
- The woman who is a widow.
- who is terminally ill.
- A person who is disabled.
- A person who is 60 years of age or above.
All documents required
- Aadhar card
- Ration card
- mobile number
Key points of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana 2024
- This scheme Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is being run by the government through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Fertilizers and Public Distribution.
- We would like to inform you that under NFA 2013, all the poor families in two categories and the beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana have been included in the other scheme.
- Under this scheme, a relief package of Rs 1.70 lakh crore was brought for all the poor during the first wave of Corona virus. This was done to provide direct benefits to the poor. Such as ration, health insurance, Jan Dhan accounts for poor women, providing an amount of ₹ 500 etc. were included in it.
- Under this package, the ex-gratia amount for poor senior citizens, poor widows and disabled persons has been increased from Rs. 1000 crores to Rs. 3 crores.
- 8.7 crore farmers will be paid for the month of April through the PM Kisan Yojana.
- 3.5 lakh labourers and construction workers have been registered in the welfare fund centre created by the central government under the Act. Any assistance given during Covid will be transferred directly to their bank accounts. They will get direct benefit from this.
- Ex-gratia ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 3 crore to all poor senior citizens, poor widows and poor disabled persons
How to register for PM Garib Kalyan Yojana 2024.
Through this scheme, the government has started the food distribution scheme for the poor. Let us tell you that at present online application cannot be started. Because if your name is in the list of Food Security Act 2013. Or you are a beneficiary of Antyodaya Anna Yojana. Then you can easily go to the government ration shop and get the grains. – official website