The bigger challenge being seen by the government is the rise in global crude oil prices, but the Centre is confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target of 5.9 per cent of the GDP for financial year 2023-24, another senior government official said.
In late 2022, ahead of Gujarat and Himachal polls, PMGKAY was extended until Dec 2022 and then for another year, merging it with the NFSA. With the scheme nearing expiry, the govt has again extended it, this time for 5 yrs more