PM Modi to interact with beneficiaries of free grains scheme in UP tomorrow

New Delhi, Aug 04: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of the ''Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana'' in Uttar Pradesh on August 5 via video conferencing.

The PMO noted that the state will celebrate August 5 as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Day.

A massive awareness programme will be launched throughout the state to ensure that no beneficiary is left out from availing the benefits of the scheme, it added.

Almost 15 crore beneficiaries of the state have been getting ration free of cost under the scheme. Nearly 80,000 fair price shops in the state have been distributing food grains to the beneficiaries of the scheme.

Uttar Pradesh will celebrate 5th August, 2021 as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Day. A massive awareness programme will be launched throughout the state to ensure that no beneficiary is left out from availing the benefits of the scheme.