Nemcha Kipgen announces ex-gratia
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, April 08 2020:
Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen today announced that ex-gratia of Rs 500 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) will be disbursed for the beneficiaries of Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) to help them fight the battle against COVID-19 .
The funds will be released through Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to the respective bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
To combat the economic impact on the poor and needy during this lockdown period, PM Narendra Modi led Government on March 26 announced 'Relief Package' of Rs 1.7 lakh crore under PMGKY.
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) was launched by the Government of India in 2016.Social Welfare Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for such initiative for the poor and needy at this critical juncture.