PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana 2025 – Free Ration Scheme Ki Full Jankari, Eligibility, Documents, Aur Apply Kaise Kare

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana – Sampoorna Jankari
Scheme Name	Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
Launched By	Government of India
Launch Year	March 2020
Target	Poor families ko free food grains provide karna through Public Distribution System
Official Website	https://dfpd.gov.in
🎯 Scheme Objective: PMGKAY ka main objective hai food security ensure karna for the poorest families by providing free food grains through the Public Distribution System, especially during tough times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Yeh scheme Antyodaya Anna Yojana aur Priority Households ko target karti hai.
🎁 Scheme Benefits: 5 kg free food grains (wheat ya rice) per person every month 1 kg free pulses per family every month Antyodaya Anna Yojana families ko 35 kg food grains milte hain per month Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ke through ration distribution Financial burden kam karna for the poorest families
✔️ Eligibility Criteria: Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) aur Priority Households (PHH) families eligible hain Households headed by widows, terminally ill persons, disabled persons, ya 60 years se zyada age wale with no support Primitive tribal households, landless laborers, marginal farmers, slum dwellers, aur daily wage workers jaise rickshaw pullers, coolies Ration card holders under National Food Security Act (NFSA)
📄 Required Documents: Ration Card Aadhaar Card Address Proof ID Proof (Voter ID, PAN Card, etc.)
📝 How to Apply: Visit karo apne nearest Public Distribution System (PDS) shop ya ration shop Apna ration card aur Aadhaar card show karo Verification ke baad free food grains collect karo every month Koi issue ho to local authorities se contact karo
💸 Key Features: World ka largest food security program, covering 81.35 crore people Free food grains distribution under National Food Security Act (NFSA) Scheme extended till December 2028 with Rs. 11.80 lakh crore budget Fortified rice with nutrients jaise iron, folic acid, aur Vitamin B12 provide kiya ja raha hai
❓ FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions: Q1. Kya yeh scheme sirf rural areas ke liye hai? ➤ Nahi, yeh scheme rural aur urban dono areas ke liye hai. Q2. Kitne time tak yeh scheme chalegi? ➤ Yeh scheme ab December 2028 tak extended ho chuki hai. Q3. Agar ration card nahi hai to kya karna chahiye? ➤ Apne local authorities se contact karke ration card ke liye apply karo.
🔗 Important Links: Department of Food and Public Distribution Portal
📌 Note: Scheme ke rules aur criteria time-to-time update ho sakte hain. Latest info ke liye, official website zaroor check karo.