Till now, more than 32 cr poor benefitted  from Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package

Finance Ministry said the government is  swiftly  implementing  the  Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package announced in the wake of COVID 19 outbreak.  He said  the Centre  has provided cash support of over 29 thousand crore rupees to more than 32 crore beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer. He added that over 5.29 crore beneficiaries have been given free ration of food grains  so far.  Also, 3,985 MT of pulses have been dispatched to various states and union territories for distribution, and more than 97 lakh free gas cylinders have been delivered  to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojna.