New Delhi: The Central government on Saturday extended the Pradhanmantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, scheme to provide free foodgrains, by six more months.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The scheme has been in operation from March 2020, having been extended for the sixth time.
Under the scheme, 5 kg of foodgrains per person is given free to more than 80 crore beneficiaries who are covered under National Food Security Act including those covered under the direct benefit transfer.
