When was Antyodaya Anna Yojana implemented?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 2000

The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), a government scheme to provide highly subsidized food grains to the poorest of the poor, was launched in December 2000 during the tenure of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Aim:

• Ensure food security by offering food grains like wheat and rice at very low prices to the most vulnerable sections of society.

Implementing Authority:

• Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.

Target Group:

• Households categorized as living below the poverty line (BPL), especially the poorest among them (Antyodaya families).

Additional Information:

• PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:

  • Seeks to provide 300 units of free electricity per month to 1 crore households through rooftop solar installations, promoting renewable energy use and reducing electricity expenses.

• NPS Vatsalya:

  • Allows parents and guardians to contribute to the National Pension System (NPS) for minors, ensuring financial security for children, with seamless conversion to a regular NPS account upon reaching adulthood.

• Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan:

  • Aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities by covering 63,000 villages, benefiting approximately 5 crore tribal people.