Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMGKAY
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## INISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20TH DECEMBERI 2023

## BENEFICIARIES  UNDER PMGKAY

## 2761.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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the total  planned financial  allocation for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme and the number of beneficiaries  provided with  additional free-of-cost foodgrains under the PMGKAY scheme in the country State/district-wise?

## ANSWER INISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT  AND CONSUMER AFFAIRSI FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was launched with  the specific  purpose of ameliorating  the hardships faced by the  poor  and  needy  due  to  economic disruptions caused  by  the  COVID-19 outbreak in the country. In view of COVID crisis, the allocation of free foodgrains, under PMGKAY was in addition to regular allocation  for around 80 crore beneficiaries. A total  quantity of approx. 1118 LMT foodgrains had been allocated under PIUGKAY (Phase I-VII) for  the  period of 28 months with a total planned financial outlay was about Rs. 3,91 lakh crore.

In order to remove the financial burden of the poor beneficiaries and to  ensure nationwide uniformity and effective implementation of  the programme for support of the poor, the Central Government had decided to provide food grains free of cost to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households and  Priority  Households (PHH) beneficiaries,  beginning from lst January  2023  under  the  PMGKAY.

Keeping in view welfare of the beneficiaries of PMGKAY in terms of accessibility, affordability and availability of food grains for the poor and to maintain uniformity across the States, the Government has decided to continue to provide free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries (i.e. Antyodaya Anna Yojana  (AAY) households and Priority  Households (PHH) beneficiaries) under the PMGKAY for a period of five years with  effect  from lst January, 2024, with  an estimated financial  outlay  of  Rs. 11.80 lakh crore  totally to  be  borne  by Central  GovernmentH

The provision of free food grains under PMGKAY for five years with effect  from lst  January 2024 reflects  the long-term commitment and vision of the Government for addressing National food and nutrition security. Provision of free food grains shall mitigate any financial hardship of the affected strata  of society  in a sustainable manner and ensure long term pricing strategy with zero cost to  the beneficiaries which is vital for effective penetration of the Public Distribution System.

Against the  intended coverage of  81.35 crore persons, the  about 80,48 crore beneficiaries are  presently covered under the  PMGKAY. A statement  indicating  the  State/UT-wise number of  beneficiaries covered under the PMGKAY is at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2761 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 20.12.2023 REGARDING 'BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMGKAY'.

Details of beneficiaries covered under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

| SI. No. 1 States/ UTs   | Accepted No. of persons under PMGKAY (in lakh)   | Present coverage (in lakh) As on 14.12.2023   |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh 1        | 268.23                                           | 268.22                                        |
| Arunachal Pradesh 2     | 8.71                                             | 8.40                                          |
| Assam 3                 | 151 .90                                          | 251 .17                                       |
| Bihar 4                 | 871 .1 6                                         | 871.16                                        |
| Chhattisgarh 5          | 200.77                                           | 200.77                                        |
| Delhi 6                 | 72.78                                            | 72.78                                         |
| Goa 7                   | 5.32                                             | 5.32                                          |
| Gujarat 8               | 382.84                                           | 351 .60                                       |
| Haryana 9               | 1 26.49                                          | 1 26.49                                       |
| Himachal Pradesh 10     | 36.82                                            | 28.64                                         |
| Jharkhand 11            | 264.25                                           | 264.19                                        |
| Karnataka 12            | 401 .93                                          | 401 n93                                       |
| Kerala 13               | 1 54,80                                          | 1 54.80                                       |
| Madhya Pradesh 14       | 546.42                                           | 534.79                                        |
| Maharashtra 15          | 700.'1 7                                         | 700.17                                        |
| Manipur 16              | 25.06                                            | 20.08                                         |
| Meghalaya 17            | 21 .46                                           | 21 .46                                        |
| Mizoram 18              | 7.06                                             | 6.83                                          |
| Nagaland 19             | 1 4.79                                           | 1 4.05                                        |
| Odisha 20               | 326.21                                           | 325.03                                        |

| 21 Punjab           | 141 .51   | 1 41 .51   |
|---------------------|-----------|------------|
| 22 Rajasthan        | 446.62    | 440.01     |
| 23 Sikkim           | 4.06      | 3.81       |
| 24 Tamil Nadu       | 364.70    | 364.12     |
| 25 Telangana        | 191 .70   | 1 91 .62   |
| 26 Tripura          | 25.02     | 24.43      |
| 27 Uttar Pradesh    | 1 520.61  | 1 503H77   |
| 28 Uttarakhand      | 61 .94    | 61 .94     |
| 29 West Bengal      | 601 .84   | 601 .84    |
| 30 A&N              | 0.63      | O.61       |
| 31 DNH&DD           | 3.56      | 2.69       |
| 32 Lakshadweep      | 0.22      | 0.22       |
| 33 Chandigarh (DBT) | 4.96      | 2.99       |
| 34 Puducherry (DBT) | 6.34      | 6.34       |
| 35 J&K              | 72.69     | 72.41      |
| 36 Ladakh           | 1 .44     | 1 .44      |
| Total               | Total     | 8047.64    |

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