Shillong Apr 2: The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance had issued detailed guidelines on disbursal of money to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PM-GKY) through banks, during the 21-day lockdown to fight COVID-19.

In pursuance of these guidelines, Secretary Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), Ajay Kumar Bhalla has written to all States/UTs requesting them to take all necessary measures to ensure smooth disbursal of money to the beneficiaries of PM-GKY, while observing norms of social distancing.

The concerned departments of State Government/UT Administration, District authorities and field agencies may be informed about the guidelines for strict compliance, the communication stated.