NEW DELHI: To overcome the economic impact of coronavirus-induced lockdown on the poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi , soon after the imposition of lockdown on March 24, announced a relief of Rs 1.70 lakh crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Under the scheme, five kilograms of free wheat/rice was provided to more than 80 crore people - to each member of a family - along with 1 kg free whole chana per family, per month. Since its unveiling Rs 50,000 crore has been spent on providing employment opportunities to the poor under the scheme. The extension of the scheme will cost the government an additional Rs 90,000 crore. If the amount spent towards the scheme in the previous three months is added together, a total of almost Rs 1.5 lakh crore would be spent towards the scheme till November. #narendramodi #modiji #modigovtfails #modigovernment #modi #bjp #india #pm #garibkalyanyojana #namo #narendradamodardasmodi #pradhanmantri #president #garib #freefood #november #extend #food #coronavirus #corona #covid #covid19 #pandemic #coronavirusoutbreak⚠️ #hindú #aap #indiangovt #government #yojna #abhiyan https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGrpffj5JA/?igshid=1671kk57i7d7a