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PM Matru Vandana Yojana severely underfunded: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, March 26: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP, Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha over the underfunding of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and the non-fulfilment of maternity entitlements under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
PM Modi launches Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign
Surat, March 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign and distributed benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to eligible beneficiaries.
Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign: PM Modi to visit Surat on March 7
Gandhinagar March 5: On March 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Surat, Gujarat, where he will grace the Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign. As part of this initiative, he will distribute benefits to approximately 2,00,000 eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: Gujarat govt provides free food grains to over 76 lakh families
Gandhinagar, March 5: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government has launched several welfare schemes to uplift the poor and underprivileged. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was launched five years ago and has been a lifeline for Antyoday families, the Gujarat Chief Minister's office said in a press release.
How India's public distribution system is helping reduce stunted growth
New Delhi, Feb 26: Expansion of India's public distribution system (PDS) has played a significant role in preventing stunted growth -- a serious health concern among children in the country. According to a recent paper in the American Economic Association, it has prevented the stunting of about 1.8 million children in eight states in India.