What do you know about Antyodaya Anna Yojana?

What do you know about Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
Answer:

  • The AAY was launched in December 2000.
  • Under this scheme, one crore of the poorest among the BPL (Below Poverty Line) families covered under the targeted PDS system were identified.
  • Twenty-five kilograms of foodgrains were made available to each eligible family at a highly subsidised rate.