8. What has our government done to provide food security to the poor? Discuss any two schemes launched by the government?
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The government has launched various schemes for the welfare of the people and to provide food security to the poor. Two such schemes are Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Annapurna Scheme (APS). Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) – Launched in the year 200, under this scheme one crore of the poorest among the below poverty line families covered under the targeted public distribution system were identified, and 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. Annapurna Scheme (APS) – Launched in the year 2000, the scheme aims to provide food to the senior citizens who have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme. The eligibility for an applicant is that she or he should be 65 years or above in age.
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Explanation:
Our government has undertaken a number of measures to provide food security to the poor. A brief account of these measures is given below :
- Maintenance of Buffer Stock : Our government maintains buffer stock of food grains through Food Corporation of India.
- Public Distribution System : The food procured by the FCI is distributed among the poor through ration shops. Presently, there are 4.6 lakh ration shops int the country.
- Nutritional Programmes : In order to provide national security, our government has launched various schemes. In 2000 two special schemes were launched one Antyodaya Anna Yojana and second Annapurna Schemes.
The former relate to the poorest of the poor, while the latter targets senior citizens. Under AAY scheme 35 kilograms food grains are made available t to each eligible family at the rate Rs 2 per kg of wheat and Rs 3 per kg for rice. Under APS 10 kilograms of food grain is made available to the eligible persons free of cost.
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