PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
By Imran Khan
Last Updated
July 2026 Fact Checked By: Schemewala Editorial Team
Quick Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution |
| Status (2026) | Active (Extended until December 2028) |
| Entitlement (PHH) | 5 kg free grains per person, per month |
| Entitlement (AAY) | 35 kg free grains per household, per month |
About the Scheme
Originally launched as a pandemic relief measure, PMGKAY has now been integrated as the primary scheme under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), ensuring that over 80 crore Indians receive monthly food grains absolutely free of cost.
High-Value Insider Info: Portability Rights & Redressal
- The Scheme is 100% FREE: The grains are free. If a ration dealer asks for "transportation charges" or "handling fees", they are committing fraud.
- ONORC (One Nation One Ration Card) Power: If you are a migrant worker from Bihar living in Maharashtra, you do not need a new ration card. Through ONORC, you can walk into ANY Fair Price Shop (FPS) in India, use your Aadhaar fingerprint on the ePoS machine, and take your free ration.
- The "Partial Lifting" Hack: You do not have to lift the whole family's quota at once. If you are working in Delhi and your family is in UP, you can lift your 5kg share in Delhi, and your wife can lift the remaining share from the village dealer in UP using the same ration card number.
- Grievance Weapon (1967): If a dealer denies you ration saying "your card is from another state," immediately open the Mera Ration App to prove he is on the network, or call the National Helpline 1967 to report him.
Exact Navigation Path: How to Check Your Quota
- Download the official "Mera Ration" App from the Google Play Store.
- Enter your Aadhaar Number or Ration Card Number.
- You can instantly see your exact monthly entitlement, whether your Aadhaar is seeded properly, and the location of the nearest FPS shop anywhere in India.
Important Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| NFSA National Portal | nfsa.gov.in |
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