“I decided that the government of the BJP will extend the free delivery plan to 80 poor crores in the country for the next five years.”
Saturday (November 4), Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the campaign for his party – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – in Durg, Chhattisgarh, a few days before the five -state assembly elections, made the announcement thunderous applause.
He told the crowd: “For Modi, the poor are the largest caste in the country and Modi is their” sevak “(servant), brother and son. BJP policy has led to the drop in poverty. In five years, 13.50 people have come out of poverty. »»
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– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2023
We take a closer look at what the liberation liberation scheme is and how it will benefit people.
What is the Liberation Liberation scheme?
The program, which provides free ration to people, is known as Pradhan Mantrib Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKay).
PMGKAY, as it is called, was launched in April 2020 when the economic activities of the country stopped due to the Pandemic COVID-19. As part of this program, the beneficiaries received five kilograms of food cereals as well as the subsidized ration costing RS 2 to 3 per kg which is provided under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
Families are given to the public distribution system (PDS). However, the quantity of food cereals provided could vary depending on the categories of beneficiaries.
For the first time in April, it was initially intended for three months – April, May and June 2020. However, in July of the same year, it was extended by five months – November 2020.
In April 2021, the government led by Modi restarted the program while the country was struck by a second devastating wave of Covid, and this was approved until November.
However, on November 24, 2021, the government extended the program for another phase, until the end of March 2022. Subsequently, the PMGKAY continued to obtain extensions – in December of last year, the center announced a new one year extension of the program. Now the program will continue until December 2028.
Who benefits from the PMGKAY?
The PMGKAY is eligible for those who fall under households Antyodaya Anna Yojana (Aay) and Priority (PHH). Even households led by widows or people on the terminal phase or disabled people or people aged 60 or over without a subsistence or ensured societal support are added to the regime.
In addition, all primitive tribal households, landless agricultural workers, marginal farmers, rural craftsmen / craftsmen such as potters, tanners, slums and people gaining their livelihoods, in the informal sector like Carriers, coolies, shooters and other similar categories in rural and urban areas are also eligible for the program.
Families of HIV -positive people below the poverty line are also beneficiaries of the program.
According to the Center, in January 2023, there were 81.35 ranges – equivalent to more than two thirds of the Indian population – beneficiaries receiving food cereals through the PMGKay program.
How much did the PMGKay program cost the center?
According to government data, so far, RS 3.91 Lakh Crere has been spent on the PMGKay program. Data has also revealed that the Liberation Liberation Liberation Regime will have a burden of RS 13,900 crosses on taxpayers and that the total food security bill for this calendar year is estimated at RS 2 Lakh Croore.
An appropriate rupture reveals that the first phase of the PMGKay regime cost the RS 44 834 government crosses, while the last phase of October-December 2022 cost Rs 44,673 crores.
An electoral boost?
Many believe that Modi’s decision to extend the Liberation Liberation program is to keep an eye on the next surveys in the state of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. As experts in the survey note, he sends a signal for the next Lok Sabha elections, and also amplifies the BJP message on well-being policy.
In fact, the PMGKay program was recognized for helping the BJP in the previous elections. In fact, the PMGKAY was credited with having helped the return of Yogi Adityanath to power during the election of the Uttar Pradesh assembly in 2022. Likewise, the liberation liberation scheme helped the chances of BJP in Uttarakhand.
Sonal Varma, an normura economist, a group of financial services, noted in a research note: “Politically, it is a skillful decision. The withdrawal of the PMGKay was always going to be politically difficult, but the simultaneous reorientation of the public food distribution system makes it a easier political sale. »»
It is important to note here that PM Modi has spoken out in the past against gifts, and described it as “Revi culture”.
The congress, however, considers the advertisement by Modi of free grains as the admission of the “high high level of economic distress and increasing inequality”.
For almost a year now, the Prime Minister has criticized what he called derisory “Revdis”, which the Congress called him “guarantees” to relieve and help the crores of families suffering from insensitive and anti anti -anti economic policies -Peoples du Govt. …
– Jairam Ramesh (@jairam_ramesh) November 5, 2023
Jairam Ramesh on X of Congress wrote: “The last announcement is an indication of the high level of economic distress and increasing inequalities. For the vast majority of Indians, revenues have not known in accordance with the sky prices of essential products. »»
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