After PMGKAY extension, Mamata Banerjee declares free ration for poor in WB till June 2021

dressing media on Tuesday, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee anunced that poor would be provided free ration in state till June 2021. This statement came minutes after PM Modi declared extension of Prhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to end of vember 2020. When asked about extension of PMGKAY, she refused to comment citing that she was busy in a Cabinet meeting.

Mentioning that lockdown would be strengned in containment areas, she appealed to people to continue wearing masks. She mentioned that people can go out for morning walks from 5.30 am to 8.30 am. Banerjee informed reporters that state government h requested Centre to stop domestic flights from COVID-19 hotspots and allow resumption of Metro Rail at least for essential services. In ar important directive, WB CM revealed that all private buses will be operational. Currently, re are 17,907 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in state out of which 11,719 patients have been discharged while 653 fatalities have been reported. 

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Over 80 crore Indians to benefit 

Earlier in day, PM Modi observed that over 80 crore persons shall get 5 kg of rice or wheat  free of cost in months of July, August, September, October and vember. Furrmore, every eligible household under scheme shall be entitled to 1 kg of channa per month. PM ted that more than Rs.90,000 crore would be allocated ditionally for this expansion of this scheme. He thanked farmers and hardworking taxpayers for facilitating this assistance to poor. Incidentally, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on June 22 h demanded extension of distribution of free foodgrains to poor till September. 

PM Modi remarked, " Prhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana would be extended till Diwali and Chhat Puja, i.e till end of vember. This implies that this scheme giving free ration to over 80 crore people will be applicable even in months of July, August, September, October and vember. government will provide more than 80 crore people with 5 kg wheat or rice. Moreover, every household shall be given 1 kg channa free of cost. More than Rs.90,000 crore will be spent on expansion of this scheme."

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