Correct option is D
The Correct Answer Is: (D) 3 per kg
Explanation:
Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), the Government of India provides highly subsidized food grains to the poorest of the poor families through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
- Rice is provided at ₹3 per kg.
- Wheat is provided at ₹2 per kg.
- Coarse grains are provided at ₹1 per kg.
- Each eligible family receives 35 kg of food grains per month.
The scheme was launched in December 2000 to ensure food security for economically weaker sections,
benefiting landless laborers, marginal farmers, artisans, disabled persons, and elderly citizens without stable income.
Information Booster:
- AAY is implemented by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in collaboration with state governments.
- The scheme targets the poorest 10% of rural and urban populations.
- AAY ration cards are often colored yellow in some states to differentiate them from BPL and APL cards.
- This initiative aims to reduce hunger and malnutrition among the most vulnerable sections of society.
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