What is PDS Schemes? Eligibility ! Benefits – ONLINE EXAM TYARI

 PDS

Eligibility

Should be an Indian citizen

All families below the poverty line is eligible.

Any family which does not have a member between ages 15 and 59 years of age.

Any family which has a disabled member is also eligible to avail of benefits under Pradhan Mantri Awas Gramin Yojana

Those who do not have a permanent job and only engage in casual labour.

Benefits

35 kg of rice or wheat every month, while a household above the poverty line is entitled to 15 kg of food grain on a monthly basis.

Being implemented as ONORC to enable migrant workers to receive the food grains wherever they are working.