There have been various rumours since the government announced the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to help the poor withstand the hardship caused by the coronavirus lockdown.

New Delhi: The Department of Food & Public Distribution has announced milestones achieved in 2024, including the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), successful ...

Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, poor families receive 5 kg of food grains each month. The department also said the high food security cover has already "created a serious fiscal ...