New Delhi:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a programme to provide free ration for over 80 crore people, shows the sensitivity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the millions of poor and their welfare.
Congratulating the prime minister for extending the scheme till November, Shah also thanked farmers and honest taxpayers of the country, saying their hard work and dedication was helping the benefits reach the poor.
"The extension of Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana shows the sensitivity of Shri @NarendraModi ji to the millions of poor and his commitment for their welfare. Nobody slept hungry in a large country like India during the Corona period, thanks to Modiji's foresight and successful implementation of the scheme," he tweeted in Hindi.
Reacting to the PM's decision of extending the scheme, BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that," Today, in his address, Prime Minister has won the hearts of the poor of the country, the poor welfare scheme has been extended for five months and around 80 crore people will reap the benefit out of it. This is a big announcement. In this, the government will spend around Rs. 90000 crores. This is great news for the country."