Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the government is focusing on the empowerment of the poor and workers across the country. While interacting with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing, he said, be it the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana or the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana, the food and employment of the poor and workers were the main concerns from the very first day. Mr Modi said, in this time of worldwide crisis on livelihood, it is constantly being ensured that there is a minimum loss in India.
For this purpose, many steps have been taken in the last year and are being taken continuously. Lakhs of crore rupees have been provided to small, small, micro industries to continue their work, he said.
