Antyodya Anna Yojana

Question 1: What is Antyodaya Anna Yojana?

Answer:

It is a scheme sponsored by the Government of India. The main aim and objective of the scheme are to give high-quality and subsidized food to the poorest families.

Question  2: How to apply for Antyodya Anna Yojana?

Answer:

• First, have to visit the official website nfsa.gov.in. Clicking on the option Ration Cards, apply for a new Ration Card.
• State/UT Food portals appear on the screen.

Question 3: When was AAY launched?

Answer:

AAY was launched in the year 2000, by the Government of India.

Question 4: What is the main purpose of AAY?

Answer:

The main purpose of AAY is reducing hunger among the poorest section of the BPL population.

Question 5: Which government first launched the Antyodaya scheme?

Answer:

The NDA government on 25 December 2000, was first to implement in the state of Rajasthan.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana, also known as AAY; is one of the biggest initiatives taken up by the Government of India. In 2000 this public distribution system was implemented in India. The main reason for this was to provide food security to the people and end poverty. 

It occupies the poorest of the poor in the country through the supply of food and essential goods in a very subsidized manner. In the Rajasthan state, it was initiated. AAY was developed by then Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister, N Sri Vishnu.