Question

What do you mean by Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)? Write a note on it​

Answer 1

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• The full form of AAY is Antyodaya Anna Yojana !!
• It was launched in December 2000
• The function of this scheme was linked with the PDS .
• Under this scheme one crore if the poorest among the BPL families covered under the targeted public distribution system were identified .
• Through a BPL [ Below Poverty line ] survey poor families were identified .
• 25kg of foodgrains were given to each eligible family at a high subsidised rate of ₹2 per kg for wheat and ₹3 per kg for rice .
• This scheme has further even been expanded twice by additional 50 lak BPL families in June 2003 and in August 2004 . Thus , mostly 2 crore families were covered by this AAY .

Answer 2

Explanation:

(i) Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December 2000. Under the scheme one crore of the poorest and the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families covered under the targeted public distribution system were identified.

(ii) Twenty-five kilograms of foodgrains were made available to each eligible family at a highly subsidised rate of r 2 per kg for wheat and t 3 per kg for rice.

(iii) This quantity was further increased from 25 to 35 kgs from April 2002.

(iv) The Scheme has been further expanded twice by additional 50 lakh BPL family in June 2003 and in August 2004. With this increase 2 crore families have been covered under the AAY.

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