Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a key government scheme for free food grains to 80 crore people, India's poorest, would be extended to November as the country fights coronavirus.

Here is a look at the key points from his speech —

We are entering unlock 2 of our fight against the coronavirus. We are also entering season where problems like cold, cough and fever are also aggravated.

This is true that the India has been able to control the mortality rate in comparison to other countries. A timely lockdown and other decisions have saved the lives of lakhs of citizens.
Ever since Unlock-1 started in the country, negligence in personal and social behaviour has been increasing. Earlier, we were more cautious about the use of masks, 'do gaj doori' and washing hands several times a day for 20 seconds
"Keeping in mind all the festivals that are coming up in the next few months, this scheme to provide 80 crore people with 5 kg free ration and 1 kg dal per month will now be extended till Diwali and Chhath Puja, or till the end of November," PM Modi said.

Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, we announced a package of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore. In the last 3 months, Rs. 31,000 crore deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore poor families. Also, Rs. 18000 crore deposited in bank accounts of more than 9 crore farmers. The extension of the scheme will cost Rs 90,000 crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a key government scheme for free food grains to 80 crore people, India's poorest, would be extended to November as the country fights coronavirus.

Here is a look at the key points from his speech —

We are entering unlock 2 of our fight against the coronavirus. We are also entering season where problems like cold, cough and fever are also aggravated.

This is true that the India has been able to control the mortality rate in comparison to other countries. A timely lockdown and other decisions have saved the lives of lakhs of citizens.
Ever since Unlock-1 started in the country, negligence in personal and social behaviour has been increasing. Earlier, we were more cautious about the use of masks, 'do gaj doori' and washing hands several times a day for 20 seconds
"Keeping in mind all the festivals that are coming up in the next few months, this scheme to provide 80 crore people with 5 kg free ration and 1 kg dal per month will now be extended till Diwali and Chhath Puja, or till the end of November," PM Modi said.

Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, we announced a package of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore. In the last 3 months, Rs. 31,000 crore deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore poor families. Also, Rs. 18000 crore deposited in bank accounts of more than 9 crore farmers. The extension of the scheme will cost Rs 90,000 crore.