Union Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24

June 07th, 05:35 pm

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by PM Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24. Government has increased the MSP of Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce and to encourage crop persification.

Centre extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another three months (October 2022-December 2022)

September 28th, 04:06 pm

Union Cabinet has approved the extension for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for a further period of 3 months i.e. October to December 2022. Recognising that people have gone through a difficult period of pandemic, Govt has decided to extend PMGKAY for three months.

Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across Government Schemes

April 08th, 03:58 pm

CCEA chaired by PM Modi has accorded its approval for supply of fortified rice. Fortification will provide nutrition to every poor person of the country to overcome malnutrition and lack of essential nutrients in women, children, lactating mothers. Entire cost of rice fortification (around Rs. 2,700 crore per annum) would be borne by the Govt. of India.

PM to interact with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Gujarat on 3rd August

August 01st, 09:28 pm

PM Modi will interact with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Gujarat on 3rd August 2021 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. PMGKAY is a food security welfare scheme that was envisaged by the Prime Minister to provide assistance and help mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19.