The feature of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) are as follows :
It was launched in December 2000.
It is targeted at the poorest of the families among BPL families covered under targeted PDS identified.
It contemplates on providing 25 kg. of food grains per month at highly subsidised rates of Rs. 2 per kg. for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg. for rice to each Antyodaya family.