The government has sufficient food grain stocks under the central pool to meet the requirement of the food security program, additional allocation from PMGKAY, and other welfare schemes.

The government of India has sufficient food grain stocks under the central pool to meet the requirement under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and its other welfare schemes as well as for additional allocation of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), an official statement said.

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The government on Wednesday extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for three more months so that poor and vulnerable sections are supported for the major festivals including Navratri, Dussehra, Milad-un-nabi, Deepawali, Chhath pooja, Gurunanak Dev Jayanti and Christmas.

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) [India], February 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said 'not a single person was left to sleep empty stomach during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.'

New Delhi Dec 20 PTI Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government has decided to extend the distribution of free ration in the city for six months till May 31 2022 The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting on Monday We have started distributing free ration ever since the outbreak of coronavirus The time period of this scheme has ended so this is being extended by six months The Cabinet today decided that free ration distribution will continue till May 31 next year Kejriwal said in a virtual press conference The scheme ended on November 30 The Delhi government distributes free ration to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act NFSA 2013 and the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana PMGKAY The city has over 2000 fair price shops 1777 lakh ration card holders and around 7278 lakh beneficiaries Free ration is given over and above subsidised grains distributed to them through ration shops The PMGKAY was launched in March last year to ameliorate distress caused by COVID-19 Initially the scheme was launched for April-June last year but was later extended to November 30 In November this year Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey had said that the Centre had no proposal to extend distribution of free ration through the PMGKAY beyond November 30 Then too Kejriwal had said that the free ration distribution would be continued in Delhi by the Aam Aadmi Party AAP government till May 31 2022 The Delhi chief minister had also written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to extend the free ration distribution scheme to benefit the poor Later in the day the government released a statement saying under the NFS Act 2013 five kg of food grains were given free of cost to the needy including migrant workers unorganised workers construction workers domestic helpers and those who do not have ration cards The government provided 4 kg of wheat and 1 kg of rice per person per month During that time about 20 lakh people living in Delhi benefited from this decision of the cabinet In addition free food grains are being provided to 7278 lakh PDS beneficiaries under regular allocation under NFSA the statement said It added that the number of non-PDS Public Distribution System poor beneficiaries living in Delhi has increased to about 40 lakh and they are also being provided food grains PTI AKM SMN SMN

New Delhi Nov 24 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Cabinets decision to extend the free supply of 5 kg foodgrains monthly under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Yojana till March 2022 saying it is in line with the governments commitment of ensuring greater public welfareFree foodgrains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Yojana PMGKAY scheme announced in March last year to provide relief to the poor during the Covid pandemic is over and above the normal quota provided under the NFSA at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 2-3 per kilogrammeTodays Cabinet decision will benefit 80 crore Indians and is in line with our commitment of ensuring greater public welfare Modi said on TwitterIn a bid to support the poor recovering from the Covid pandemic shock the Centre has decided to further extend the free supply of foodgrains per month under the PMGKAY for four months till March 2022 a decision that will cost an additional Rs 53344 crore to the exchequerThe PMGKAY has been extended several times and the previous extension was valid till November 30 PTI ASK NSD

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 21 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to consider an extension of additional allocation of rice at least for next eight months under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for distribution among beneficiaries under NFSA till COVID-19 pandemic situation improves and complete normalcy is restored in the state.

New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Congress MP Ripun Bora on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not discontinue Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as it provided relief to several thousands of poor households.

New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that Aam Aadmi Party Government has extended the free ration scheme at Delhi for six months. His announcement came a day after the Centre said that there was no proposal to extend the supply of free foodgrains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY). Kejriwal also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the scheme to the people in need by six more months, citing inflation and unemployment due to the pandemic.

New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that Aam Aadmi Party Government has extended the free ration scheme at Delhi for six months. His announcement came a day after the Centre said that there was no proposal to extend the supply of free foodgrains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY). Kejriwal also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the scheme to the people in need by six more months, citing inflation and unemployment due to the pandemic.