In which year, the Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched to provide highly subsidized food to millions of the poorest families?

Correct option is B

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a government scheme to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. It was launched by the Union government on  25 December 2000 and first implemented in Rajasthan.
· Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is one of the public distribution system schemes in India implemented from 2000.
· The main aim of the scheme was to provide highly subsidized food grains to the poorest of the poor families in rural and urban areas.
· The scheme primarily targeted households that were living below the poverty line (BPL) and did not have a regular source of income.
Benefits under Antyodaya Anna Yojana scheme:
· It offers wheat at Rs. 3 per Kg and rice at Rs. 2 per Kg.
· It also offers 1Kg of sugar at Rs. 18.50 per Kg.