Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Eligibility List 2025 PDF: The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana is a significant relief initiative aimed at supporting the underprivileged in India, especially in light of challenges posed by crises such as the recent pandemic. Originally announced in March 2020, this scheme was designed to provide essential resources to the poorest families, ensuring they can access necessary supplies and meet their basic needs.
As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana facilitates the distribution of free food grains to those in need. The scheme offers 5 kg of free food grains to each eligible family every month. Below are the eligibility criteria for this program.
Eligibility Criteria for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Families must meet the following criteria to qualify for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana:
- Families classified as below the poverty line under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Household (PHH) categories are eligible.
- PHH families are identified by the respective State Governments or Union Territory Administrations based on specified criteria.
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families are recognized by States or UTs according to guidelines set by the Central Government.
- Households led by widows, terminally ill individuals, persons aged 60 and above, or single men and women without any family or community support.
- All primitive tribal households.
- Landless agricultural laborers, marginal farmers, rural artisans (like potters, tanners, etc.), and those reliant on daily labor in the informal sector, including street vendors and other marginalized groups.
- All below-poverty-line families with HIV positive individuals.
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For detailed information regarding the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana's eligibility, benefits, and other aspects of the PMGKY Scheme, kindly visit the official website:
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