What is Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
- AAY was launched by the cetral government in December 2000.
- Under the scheme 1 crore of the poorest among the BPL families covered under the targeted public distribution system are identified.
- Twenty five kilograms (kg) of food grains were made available to each eligible family at a highly subsidized rate of Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs.3 per kg for rice. This quantity has been enhanced from 25 to 35 kgs with effect from April, 2002.
- The scheme has been further expanded in June 2003 by adding another 50 lakh BPL families.
