Question

Describe the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).

Answer 1

*antodyodaya anya yojna is a govrnment sceme which is introduced for the poorest family and to provide food subsidy to poor family

*it was launched by NDA .ON 25 DECEMBER 2000

*IT WAS FIRST IMPLEMENTED IN THE INDIAN STATE OF RAJASTHAN

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Answer 2

Antyodaya Anna Yojana [AAY]

• AAY was launched in December 2000. Under the scheme, one crore of the poorest among the Below Poverty Line [BPL] families covered under the Targeted Public Distribution System [TPDS] were identified.

• Poor families were identified by the respective State Rural Development Departments through a Below Poverty Line, [BPL] survey.

• 25 kilograms of food grains were made available to each eligible family at a highly subsidised price.

• The scheme has been further expanded twice by additional 50 lakh BPL families in June 2003, and in AUgust 2004.