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Around 42 cr poor received financial assistance of Rs 53,248 cr under PMGKP

Around 42 cr poor received financial assistance of Rs 53,248 cr  under PMGKP

New Delhi, Jun 3 (UNI) Around 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 53,248 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package(PMGKP) under various components.

As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, the Government announced free foodgrains and cash payment to women and poor senior citizens and farmers.

The swift implementation of the package is being continuously monitored by central and state governments.



Rs16394 crore was front loaded towards payment of the first instalment of PM-KISAN to 8.19 crore beneficiaries, the Finance ministry said on Wednesday.



The amount of Rs 10029 crore credited to 20.05 crore women Jan Dhan account holders, which is 98.33 per cent, as first installment.The number of women PMJDY accounts holders whose accounts have been debited by customer induced transaction under first instalment is 8.72crore which is 44 per cent. Rs. 10,315 crore credited to20.62crore (100%) women Jan Dhan account holders with second installment.

The number of women PMJDY accounts holders whose accounts have been debited by customer induced transaction under second instalment is 9.7crore which is 47 per cent.



Total Rs 2814.5 crore were disbursed to about 2.81 crore old age persons, widows and disabled persons in two installments.Benefits transferred to all 2.81 crore beneficiaries in two installments.



As many as 2.3 crore Building & construction workers received financial support amounting to Rs 4312.82 crore.



So far, 101 Lakh MT of food grains have been lifted by 36 States and UTs for April. A total 36.93 LMT of foodgrains have been distributed, covering 73.86 crore beneficiaries by 36 States and UTs for April 2020.

A total 32.92 LMT of foodgrains have been distributed, covering 65.85 crore beneficiaries by 35 States and UTs for May 2020.

Foodgrains totalling 3.58 LMT have been distributed, covering 7.16 crore beneficiaries by 17 States and UTs for June 2020 and 5.06LMT of Pulses have also been dispatched.

Total 1.91LMT Pulses have been distributed so far to 17.9 crore household beneficiaries out of 19.4 crore such beneficiaries.



Total 9.25 crore PMUY cylinders have been booked under this scheme so far and 8.58 crore PMUY free cylinders already delivered to beneficiaries.



As many as16.1 lakh members of EPFO has taken benefit of online withdrawal of non-refundable advance from EPFO account amounting to 4725 crore.



Increased rate has been notified with effect from April 1, 2020.

In the current financial year, 48.13 crore person’s man-days of work generated. Further, Rs 28,729 crore released to states to liquidate pending dues of both wage and material.

Total 24 per cent EPF contribution transferred to 59.23 Lakh employees account amounting to 895.09 crore, the ministry said.



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