The Central government has extended “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)" for four months.
PMGKAY was extended from December 2021 till March 2022 as a part of Phase 5 of this scheme.
This scheme was launched in 2020 in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Under this scheme, five kg grain is provided per person per month free of cost.
It benefits all the beneficiaries, who are covered under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and National Food Security Act (NFSA) (Antyodaya Anna Yojana & Priority Households).