Impact of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana on Poverty of Rural Areas of Rahi Block District Raebareli

Abstract

One of the biggest topics to discuss in the country is poverty. Politicians, social thinkers, economists continuously go through deep discussion to prevent the poverty. There is an issue as who should be accepted in the poverty line or poor. The study of Ojha and Bhatt was found to be most accurate as it mentions about certain level of nutrition and also the expenditure per person in a month. The expenditure consumption can be evaluated of the basis of population. To reduce the poverty an effort was made by the government with the slogan of “GARIBI HATAO”. THE PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PMGKAY) is a scheme of the Central Government of India that provides free food grains to the poor and migrants. The scheme was launched in April 2020 to help those who were struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme was launched with the specific purpose of improving the misery faced by the poor and needy due to economic obstacles caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. In view of COVID crisis, the allocation of free food grains, under PMGKAY was in addition to regular allocation done.

Keywords: Poverty Alleviation, PMGKAY, COVID-19, Measures of Poverty.