PM Modi launches Prime Minister’s poor welfare employment campaign 2020 –
The central government led by PM Narendra Modi has decided to launch the Prime Minister’s Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan. The new large-scale rural public works scheme will empower and provide livelihood opportunities to migrant workers and citizens living in villages. Prime Minister Modi will launch this PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana on 20 June 2020 at 11 am in the presence of CM and DI through video conferencing. CM of Bihar
Firstly, the village of Beldour, Block – Bellour in Khagaria district of Bihar – PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan will be launched. Apart from this, the Chief Ministers of the other 5 states as well as the Union Ministers of the concerned Ministries will also participate in the virtual launch of PM Garib Kalyan Yojana.
PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan Highlights
Here is an overview of the PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan:-
| Name of Campaign | Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan |
| Launch Date | 20 June 2020 |
| Who will Launch | Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India |
| Last Date | 22 October 2020 |
| Mode of PMGKRA Launch | Video Conferencing |
| Duration of Campaign | 125 days |
| Number of Ministries to Participate | 12 |
| Name of Ministries | Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Road Transport & Highways, Mines, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Environment, Railways, Petroleum & Natural Gas, New & Renewable Energy, Border Roads, Telecom and Agriculture. |
| No. Of states / districts to Implement PMGKRA | 6 states having 116 districts including 27 aspirational districts |
| Name of States | Bihar, UP, MP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand & Odisha |
| Major Beneficiaries | Migrant Workers returned during COVID-19 lockdown and rural citizens |
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (PMGKRA) 2020
The official launch of PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan will be on 20 June 2020 (Saturday). The campaign will be of 125 days and will operate in mission mode. Accordingly, the last date for Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan will be 22 October 2020 (Thursday). The PMGKRA Rural Employment Campaign will involve intensive and focused implementation of 25 types of work. Providing employment work to migrant workers is the main objective. In addition, the government. Will also focus on building infrastructure in rural areas of the country. The resource envelope for PMGKRA is Rs. 50,000 crore Rs.
Ministries / Departments Involved in PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Campaign
- Rural Development
- Panchayati Raj
- Road Transport & Highways
- Mines
- Drinking Water & Sanitation
- Environment
- Railways
- Petroleum & Natural Gas
- New & Renewable Energy
- Border Roads
- Telecom
- Agriculture
Works to Be Provided in Which Sector
- Construction of wells.
- Plantation activities.
- Horticulture activities.
- Angwadi centres works.
- Rural housing.
- Rural connectivity.
- Border road works.
- Railway works.
- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee RURBAN mission.
- PM KUSUM works.
- Laying of fiber optic cable under Bharat Net.
- Works under Jal Jeevan mission.
- Community santitaion complex.
- Gram panchayat bhawan works.
- Works under finance commission funds.
- National highways works.
- Water conservation.
- Harvesting works.
PMGKRA Implementation List of States – Districts
A total of 116 districts (comprising 27 aspirational districts) with migrant workers with more than 25,000 returns in 6 states have been selected for PMGKRA implementation. The names of these states are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha. These migrant workers are estimated to cover about 2 / 3rd in these selected districts.
PM @narendramodi to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on 20th June to boost livelihood opportunities in Rural India. https://t.co/zCG7yxUaGq
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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan 2020 FAQ’s
What is PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan?
As the name suggests, PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan is a poor Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan, to be launched by Prime Minister Modi himself. Since coronaviruses have lost jobs and livelihood opportunities for poor people, the central government will now start this campaign for such people.
When will the PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan start / end?
It is a 125-day long employment campaign especially for poor people in rural areas. According to initial reports, PM Modi will launch this PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan through video conferencing on 20 June 2020. The campaign will end on 22 October 2020.
Who are the main beneficiaries of PM Rozgar Abhiyan?
There are about 25,000 migrant workers returned to 116 districts (including 27 aspirational districts) in the states during COVID-19 lockdown and rural citizens are its main beneficiaries.
What is the name of the states for PMGKRA implementation?
The 6 states that have been selected for PMGKRA implementation are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha.
What is the name of the ministries that will participate in PMGKRA?
Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Road Transport and Highways, Mines, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Environment, Railways, Petroleum and Natural Gas, New and Renewable Energy, Border Roads, Telecom and Agriculture. About 25 types of works will be available under this campaign.