Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana run by the Government of India is an important food security scheme which provides free food grains to poor and needy families. This scheme was started during the Corona epidemic so that the poor class can be saved from food crisis. In this block article, we will give complete information about Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, which will include its launch, objective, benefits, eligibility, application process and other important things.
Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is a scheme started by our honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under which poor families and economically weaker sections are given free ration. Under this scheme, beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act get 5 kg of grain per person per month free. This scheme was started in 2020 during the Corona epidemic so that poor and economically weak families can keep themselves away from hunger.
Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is a scheme launched by Shriman Narendra Modi on 28 March 2020. Its main objective is to provide ration to poor families and to help them financially.
When And Why Was The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana started
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was launched on 28 March 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There are many reasons for starting this scheme.
- Corona epidemic In 2020, when the corona epidemic spread, millions of people became unemployed and they faced the problem of food.
- Free food was provided to the poor. Due to the lockdown, the poor and working class people had to face the problem of food, due to which food was made available to them free of cost under this scheme.
- Food security got a boost under this scheme. Through this scheme, the government ensured that no poor person, weak from financial condition, sleeps hungry, due to which food was provided to them under ration.
- Economic relief was also provided under this scheme. Through this scheme, the government provided food grains to the poor as well as financial assistance.
The Main Objective of The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
The following objectives were set for this plan
- Under this scheme, free ration was made available to the poor. This scheme ensures food security to the economically weaker sections.
- Under this scheme, starvation was prevented. At that time, the poor were saved from hunger during corona and other emergency situations.
- With this scheme, laborers and poor families were freed from the worry of food grains and they were provided financial assistance along with food grains.
- Under this scheme, to promote national food security, it was to ensure that all eligible people get food on time.
- With the help of food security in employment under this scheme, the poor class could also easily look for work.
Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
The government provides the following benefits under this scheme
1. Ration Benefits
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 5 kg of grains per person were given free of cost, rice and grains
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, additional 1 kg of gram per family was also made available
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Anna Kalyan Yojana, any eligible citizen could avail this benefit, no eligibility was fixed in this, everyone was provided free ration.
2. Financial Benefits
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Anna Yojana, women Jan Dhan account holders were provided with a subsidy of ₹500
- Free gas cylinders were also given under the Ujjwala Yojana under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Anna Yojana, the wages of MNREGA workers were also increased and ration was also given by the government through app contribution
3. Main Beneficiaries
- The main beneficiaries of this scheme were the families living below the poverty line (BPL).
- It was also provided to the beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana.
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Anna Yojana, ration was also provided to migrant labourers, so that they too could not sleep without food.
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Anna Yojana, this ration was also provided to Bihari labourers and daily wage earners and their wages were also increased.
Eligibility for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
The following eligibility is necessary to avail the benefits of this scheme
- Ration was provided only to the person registered under National Food Security Act (NFSA)
- Financial assistance and ration was provided to the families below poverty line (BPL) up to 5 kg per person
- Ration was provided to all the families under Antyodaya Anna Yojana
- Ration and financial assistance was also provided to migrant labourers and people working in the unorganized sector and their wage rates were also increased
- Ration was provided to all those people who had ration cards issued by the state governments and this ration distribution is still going on
How to Apply For Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
If you want to take advantage of this scheme, then you can apply for it by following the steps given below
- First of all, you should go to your nearest ration dealer or government ration shop
- If you have a ration card, you can show it and provide benefits
- If your name is not in the list yet, then you will not get free grains, for this you will have to apply online
- Go to the website of the Fertilizer and Logistics Department of the State Government, you will find the link of that website in this block article
- Now you do not have to check the eligibility of ration card there, if you want to take advantage of ration card in other scheme and are eligible for it, then you can apply in it, you have to apply online
- Now after applying online, you can take advantage of this scheme as soon as your ration card is made
Conclusion
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is one of the biggest food security schemes in India, in which crores of families, crores of poor and crores of countrymen were saved from starvation by giving free ration. This scheme was started during the corona epidemic, but this scheme is still going on. The candidate who wants to take advantage of it can get his ration card made by applying online, but right now the poor families are getting its benefit. The government will continue this scheme further and is also making plans so that no person sleeps hungry. If you want to take advantage of this scheme, then apply by visiting the website of the food department of your state government or you can apply in it by visiting your nearest ration dealer or e-Mitra.
