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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: 32 Crore receive financial assistance
Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, more than 32 crore have received financial assistance so far. Highlights The scheme has benefitted the public in the following ways 29 Cores of beneficiaries have been distributed free food grains. 8 lakhs have received free cylinders under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Rs 7.47 crore transferred under Pradhan Mantri ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: MNREGA • National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana
Core Strategy Group formed in CSIR
On April 13, 2020, a core strategy group was formed in CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). The group will work towards rapid and economical diagnostics, digital and molecular surveillance and repurposing of drugs. Concerns The GoI has not yet displayed list of dedicated hospitals for COVID-19. For now, when a person is suspicious ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CSIR • Drugs • Face Mask • LPG • National Rural Livelihoods Mission • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • SHGs
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Rs 5,000 crores transferred for free delivery of LPG
The GoI has so far transferred Rs 5,000 crores to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). This has been done to provide free LPG cylinders to PMUY beneficiaries. What is the plan? The GoI under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package had announced free delivery of LPG cylinders. Under this initiative, free LPG refills were to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Below Poverty Line (BPL) • LPG • LPG Scheme • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Subsidies • WHO
Food Corporation of India sets record: Movement of 1.93 lakh tonnes of grains in one day
The Food Corporation has made sure that there is no disruption in the supply of essential goods to the citizens since the lock down. Abiding to its determined goal of serving the citizens, the FCI has set a new record. It has moved about 1.93 lakh tonnes of food grains in a single day on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: e-auction • Food Corporation of India • Foodgrain production • Foodgrains • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • public distribution system (PDS) • Public Procurement • Rice • Wheat
Food Corporation of India conducts E-Auction to meet goals of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
On April 2, 2020, the Food Corporation of India is to conduct Open Market Sales Scheme to ease the supply of Food Grains in the market. This is being done to ensure uninterrupted supply of rice and wheat in the country during the lock down period Highlights The Food Corporation of India operating under Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Auction • e-auction • Food Corporation of India • Food Corporation of India (FCI) • National Food Security Act • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • public distribution system (PDS)