INDIA
DNA Web Team | Apr 13, 2020, 07:02 PM IST
1.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Summary
* More than 32 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 29,352 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package
* 5.29 crore beneficiaries distributed free ration of food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
* 97.8 Lakh free Ujjwala cylinders delivered
* 2.1 Lakh members of EPFO taken benefit of online withdrawal of non-refundable advance from EPFO account amounting to Rs 510 crore
* First instalment of PM-KISAN: Rs14,946crore transferred to 7.47 crore farmers
2.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Summary
* Rs 9930 crore disbursed to 19.86 crore to Women Jan Dhan account holders
* Rs 1400 crore disbursed to about 2.82 crore old age persons, widows and disabled persons
* 2.17 crore Building & Construction workers received financial support amounting to Rs 3071 crore.
3.PM Garib Kalyan Package: Total Direct Benefit Transfer till April 13
As on April 13, 2020, 32.32 crore beneficiaries have been directly given cash support through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) amounting to Rs 29,352crore under the package.
4.Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
So far 20.11 Lakh MT of food grains have been lifted by 31 states/UTs out of 40 Lakh MT for April. 2.65 lakh MT has been distributed by 16 states/UT to 5.29 crore beneficiaries covered by 1.19 crore ration cards as April 2020 entitlement. 3985 MT of pulses has also been dispatched to various states/UTs.
5.Free gas cylinders to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries
Total 1.39 Cr cylinders have been booked under this PMUY scheme so far and 97.8 Lakh PMUY free cylinders already delivered to beneficiaries.
6.PF distribution
Non refundable advance of 75% of outstanding balance or 3 months’ wages, whichever is lower allowed to the members EPFO:-
2.1 lakh members of EPFOhave availed online withdrawal of Rs. 510 crores so far.
EPF contribution for 3 months-Payment of 24 % of Wages as a contribution to EPFO members drawing wages below Rs 15000 per months in establishment up to 100 workers.
An amount of Rs.1000 crore has already been released to EPFOfor the Scheme for the month of April, 2020.78.74 lakh beneficiaries and concerned establishments have been informed. A scheme to implement the announcement finalized. FAQ put on the website.
7.MNREGA
Increased rate has been notified w.e.f 01-04-2020.In the current financial year, 19.56 lakh person’s man-days of work generated. Further, Rs 7100 crore released to states to liquidate pending dues of both wage and material.
8.Insurance Scheme for health workers
Insurance Scheme for health workers in Government Hospitals and Health Care Centres. The Scheme has been operationalised by New India Assurance covering 22.12 Lakh health workers.
9.Support to Farmers
Of the total disbursement, Rs 14,946 crore has gone towards payment of the first instalment of PM-KISAN. Under the scheme, nearly 7.47crore out of the 8 crore identified beneficiaries got Rs 2,000 directly in their account.
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