PM Modi extends PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana till end of November

The scheme which was to cost Rs 60,000 cr initially will now cost Rs 90,000 cr adding up to Rs 1.5 trillion in expenditure by the govt

In his televised address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana until the end of November. The scheme will cover around 800 million people. Explaining the steps taken by his government in dealing with the impact of Covid-19 in India, the PM said that we are at a stage, especially after lockdown, where we needed to take more precautions to stay safe from the coronavirus.

"We are entering a time when we all become prone to common illnesses. So, I urge everyone to take good care of themselves,"