Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) a key government scheme for distributing free foodgrain has been be extended for five months starting July 2020.

In the wake of current pandemic situation, the scheme intends to provide relief during the festival season. Under the Scheme it is proposed to distribute 9.7 Lakh MT cleaned whole Chana to States/UTs for distribution to all beneficiary households under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) @ 1 kg per month free of cost under for next five months -July to November, 2020 at a total estimated cost of Rs.6,849.24 crore.

About 19.4 crore households would be covered under the Scheme. All expenses on the extended PMGKAY are to be borne by the Central Government.