Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Rs 53,248 crore assistance given to 42 cr people; Rs 16,394 cr to PM Kisan beneficiaries

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Giving an update about the progress made so far about Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package announced for the poor, the Ministry of Finance has said that around 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 53,248 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package. Out of this Rs 53,248 crore financial assistance, Rs16394 crore front loaded towards payment of the first installment of PM-KISAN to 8.19 crore beneficiaries while Rs 10,029 crore credited to 20.05 crore(98.33%) women Jan Dhan account holders as first installment.

The Ministry of Finance informed about the latest status of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package and said, "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. Around 42 crore poor people received financial assistance of Rs 53,248 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)." The statement went on to add that Rs 16,394 crore front loaded towards payment of the first installment of PM-KISAN to 8.19 crore beneficiaries.

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Giving details about the financial assistance being given to women Jan Dhan account holders the Finance Ministry said, "Rs 10,029 crore credited to 20.05 crore(98.33%) women Jan Dhan account holders as first installment.The number of women PMJDY accounts holders whose accounts have been debited by customer induced transaction under 1st installment is 8.72 crore (44%). Rs 10,315 crore credited to 20.62 crore (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 2nd installment is 9.7 crore(47%)."