what has our government done to provide food security to the poor? explain any two schemes launched by the government?(3)mark
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Our government has done a lot to provide food security to the poor by launching various schemes such as buffer stock , PDS , Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Annapurna Scheme . Following are the two schemes launched by the government to provide food security to the poor .
1) PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ( PDS ) : The food procured by the FCI is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society which is known as PDS . This scheme was launched in 1992 .
ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJANA : This scheme was launched in 2000 for the poorest of the poor by providing them foodgrains up to 35 kg at lowest rates , wheat Rs. 2 per kg and rice at Rs. 3 per kg .
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Our government has done much more to provide food security to the poor by launching various schemes such as buffer stock, PDS, Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Annapurna Scheme. Following are the two schemes launched by the government to provide food security to the poor.