Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till November 2020, over 80 crore people to benefit8Photo1Video© hindustantimes.com

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till November 2020, over 80 crore people to benefit

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New Delhi, June 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while addressing the nation said that Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana expanded till November. It will benefit around 80 crore people.

"Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, we announced a package of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore. In the last 3 months, Rs. 31,000 crore deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore poor families. Also, Rs. 18000 crore deposited in bank accounts of more than 9 crore farmers," PM said.

Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation and said that people have become more irresponsible and careless about COVID-19 prevention guidelines since the start of Unlock1.0.