Question

Write a short note on Antyodaya Anna Yojana.

Answer 1

The government has launched various schemes for the welfare of the people and to provide food security to the poor. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is one of the schemes of food security for the poor.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)

• It was launched in the year 2000.
• It was under the scheme of one crore of the poorest among the below poverty line families
• It covered under the targeted public distribution system were identified.
• 25kg of food grains were provided to each eligible family at a highly subsidised rate of Rs.2 per kg wheat and Rs.3 per kg of rice.
• The scheme was further expanded in the year 2003 and close to 50 lakh below poverty line families were provided with the food grains.