Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana till the end of November 2020. Theory: During these five months, more than 80 crore people will be benefitted. The beneficiary would be provided 5 kg free wheat/rice per month along with 1 kg free whole chana to each family per month. Under the National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013, the expenditure towards intra-state transportation and handling charges for movement from FCI depots to Fair Price Shops (FPSs) as also dealer’s margin, etc. are shared between Govt. of India and States/UTs as per the sharing pattern and norms for expenditure on this account as per rules framed under NFSA. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016 (PMGKY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India on the lines of the Income declaration scheme, 2016 (IDS) launched earlier in the year. As a part of the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016...