Initially, 10 million BPL families were identified; by 2021, over 23 million households were covered under AAY (approximately 2.5 crore). The allocation per family is 35 kg of food grains per month – rice or wheat as per local preference – at ₹3/kg for rice and ₹2/kg for wheat. In some states, additional grains or lower prices are provided through state subsidies.
Introduce fortified rice (with iron and folic acid) under AAY, as already done in some states. Include a monthly quota of 2 kg of pulses and 1 liter of edible oil at nominal cost (₹10/kg pulses) funded by reallocating from less effective subsidies. aay 4 page
Asks if the applicant is an active income tax payer or owns explicit business registrations like a PAN or GSTIN. Initially, 10 million BPL families were identified; by
For the Antyodaya Anna Yojana to realize its full potential, several reforms are necessary. Introduce fortified rice (with iron and folic acid)