NIDHI (PM-KISAN) Scheme, about 8.89 crore farmer families have been benefitted and an amount of Rs. 17,793 crore has been released so far, since the lockdown.In order to provide food security during the prevailing situation, the Government has DECIDED to distribute pulses to the eligible households under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PM-GKY). PMGKY scheme allows individuals to DEPOSIT money that has not been taxed.Under the scheme, 50% of the untaxed amount must be PAID.