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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will continue, food will be available from any fair-price shop

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has been extended for 5
years. Keeping in mind the access, affordability, and availability of
food grains for the poor, the Central Government has approved the
continuation of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for five
years from January 1, 2024, for the eligible families under the National
Food Security Act. In this, 81.35 crore beneficiaries will continue to get
free ration. Earlier, the government spent more than Rs 3.91 lakh crore
on this scheme started at the time of COVID-19. Under this scheme,
under One Nation, One Ration Card, the beneficiary can take grains
from any fair-price shop across the country under portability.

One-Stop Labor Service Solution on Labor n The E-Shram Portal will be integrated with many
Reforms and Facilities Portal other portals to provide one-stop labor service
solution. This will include a system that will connect
job seekers with potential employers and skill
providers.

n The Shram Suvidha and Samadhan portal will be
revamped to make compliance easier for industry
and trade.
n Dormitory-type rental houses for industrial workers
will be provided in PPP mode with VGF support and
commitment from anchor industries.

Housing for the needy: PM Vishwakarma Yojana's
3 crore houses to be built budget increased
almost five times
3 crore additional houses will be built in rural and
urban areas of the country under the Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana. So far, 1.18 crore houses have 4824
been approved in PM Awas Yojana Urban, out of Rs
which more than 85 lakh have been completed. crore is the budget of PM Vishwakarma Yojana, in
Similarly, 2.94 crore houses have been approved the financial year 2023-24 it was only Rs 990 crore.
in PM Awas Yojana Gramin, out of which 2.63 crore This scheme was launched on 17 September 2023.
houses have been completed. The objective of this scheme is to provide end-to-
end assistance to artisans and craftsmen who work
with their hands and tools
5,03,161

candidates have been certified after basic
training across the country.

n PM Vishwakarma guidelines can be seen at
pmvishwakarma.gov.in.

n Artisans and craftsmen can call 18002677777
or email pm-vishwakarma@dcmsme.gov.in
for information about the scheme.

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