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More than 32 crore poor people received ₹29,352 crore financial assistance under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last month.

Considering the financial burden on the poor people during the 21-day nationwide lockdown, the Centre announced several measures.

As part of ₹1.70 lakh crore relief package, the central government decided to distribute free food grains among poor people.

Cash benefits were offered to women and poor senior citizens and farmers to mitigate the hardship amid coronavirus lockdown. "Under #PradhanMantriGaribKalyanPackage, announced by Finance Minister Smt @nsitharaman on 26.03.2020, more than 32cr poor people received financial assistance of ₹29,352 cr as on 13.04.2020,"

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