PM Garib Kalyan Package: Over 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 65,454 crore under the scheme

The government has announced free food grains and cash payment to women and poor senior citizens and farmers as part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. The central and the state governments are monitoring the swift implementation of the package.

As per released data, more than 42 crore poor people have received financial assistance of Rs 65,454 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. In all, Rs 17,891 crore have been front-loaded towards payment of the first instalment of PM-KISAN to 8.94 crore beneficiaries.

Rs 10,325 crore was credited to 20.65 crore (100 per cent) women Jan Dhan account holders as the first instalment. Rs 10,315 crore was credited to 20.62 crore (100 per cent) women Jan Dhan account holders with the second instalment. Besides, Rs 10,312 crore was credited to 20.62 crore (100 per cent) women Jan Dhan account holders with the third instalment.

A total of Rs 2,815 crore were disbursed to about 2.81 crore old-age persons, widows and disabled persons in two instalments. Similarly, 2.3 crore Building and Construction workers received financial support amounting to over Rs 4,312 crore.

So far, 113 lakh tonnes of food grains have been lifted by 36 States and UTs for April. Of these, 37 lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed, covering 74.03 crore beneficiaries by 36 States and UTs for April 2020. Over 36 lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed, covering 72.83 crore beneficiaries by 36 States and UTs for May. 13.59 lakh tonnes of food grains have been distributed, covering 27.18 crore beneficiaries by 29 States and UTs for June. Out of 5.8 lakh tones of Pulses allocated for three months, 5.68 lakh tonnes of Pulses have been dispatched to various states and UTs.

Total 3.35 lakh tonne Pulses have been distributed so far to 16.3 crore household beneficiaries out of 19.4 crore such beneficiaries. In all, 28 States and UTs have distributed 100 per cent Pulses for April, 20 States and UTs have completed 100 per cent distribution for Pulses for May, seven States and UTs have completed 100 per cent distribution for June.

Under Atmanirbhar Bharat, the government announced Free food grains supply and Chana to migrants for two months. Till Friday, 6.3 lakh tonne food grains have been lifted by 36 States and UTs and 34 thousand 74 tonnes of Chana have also been dispatched to States or UTs for the Scheme.

Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, PMUY, total 8.52 crore cylinders have been booked and already delivered for April and May 2020 so far and for June 2.1 crore PMUY cylinders have been booked. In June, 1.87 crore PMUY free cylinders delivered to beneficiaries.

A total of 20.22 lakh members of EPFO has taken benefit of online withdrawal of non-refundable advance from EPFO account amounting to Rs 5,767. The increased rate has been notified with effect from April 1, 2020. In the current financial year, 88.73 crore person's man-days of work have been generated.

Further, Rs 36,379 crore was released to states to liquidate pending dues of both wage and material. 254 per cent EPF contribution transferred to 65.74 Lakh employees account amounting to over Rs 996 crore.

Under District Mineral Fund, states have been asked to spend 30 per cent of the funds, which amounts to Rs 3,787 crore. In this context, Rs 183.65 crore rupees have been spent so far.

Insurance Scheme for health workers in government hospitals and Health Care Centres operationalized from March 30, 2020. New India Assurance Scheme is implementing the scheme. The Scheme has been extended up to September 2020.