Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Package-Progress So Far
(WorldNews Business)

As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package,the Government announced free food grains 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. More than42crorepoor people received financial assistance of Rs 65,454croreunder the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. The progress achieved so far, under various components of PMGKP is as follows: Rs 17,891crore front loaded towards payment of the first instalment of PM-KISAN to 8.94crorebeneficiaries. Rs 10,325crorecredited to 20.65crore(100%) women Jan Dhan account holders as first installment.Rs. 10,315...