Giriraj Singh welcomes extension of PMGKY, says PM Modi understands 'pain of poor'

Union Minister Giriraj Singh, on Tuesday, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's anuncement of extending Prhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to end of vember.  extension will allow more than 80 crore citizens to get 5 kg of rice or wheat free of cost till vember. Eligible households under scheme shall be entitled to 1kg of channa per month as well.

"Today also he has discharged his responsibility. This is an example of connecting directly with poor of country. He kws ir pain," ANI quoted Singh as saying. 

Alleging "corruption" in delivery of schemes during Congress rule, he said that money was reaching directly to beneficiaries under PM Modi's rule.

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PM Modi anunces extension 

PM Modi dressed nation on Tuesday afteron where he anunced extension of programme. He said, " 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 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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Lockdown guidelines

Union Home Ministry, on Monday, issued a guideline for 'Unlock 2.0'. guidelines prohibits opening of educational institutions, international air travel, metro rail, cinema halls, bars, auditoriums, swimming pools, gymnasiums, and large congregations. MHA has shortened night curfew timing, which is w from 10 PM to 5 AM, and stated that national directives for COVID manment will remain in force at all places during period.

Prior to Centre's lockdown extension, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland, Jharkhand, Mizoram and Tamil Nu extended lockdown in ir respective states. Most state governments have stated that furr relaxations will be allowed in next phase. Assam has imposed lockdown in Guwahati, Telanagana is mulling to re-impose lockdown in Hyderab, Karanataka has imposed Sunday lockdown from July 5.

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