“Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana” to be extended till November 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approached the nation which is 6th times when Prime Minister’s addressing the nation since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in the country. India will enter into the Unlock 2 phase from 1st July onwards, the guidelines for which have been published by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 29 June 2020 itself.

Major Announcements by the Prime Minister:

  • Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till the end of November, an extension to cost over Rs 90 thousand crores. Over 80 cr people to get free food grain till Diwali and Chhath pooja.
  • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 20 crore accounts have received 31,000 crores in their Jan Dhan Accounts.
  • PM urges the citizens to take the pledge of Vocal for Local and work for the betterment of the society and country at large.
  • One Nation One Ration Card will be implemented on whole India. This will especially benefit those people who leave their native-place, native-state to find work in some other state.