Q. Name the scheme that was launched in 2000 to provide foodgrains at subsidised rates :
Solution:
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana is the sponsored scheme of Government of India to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families.
- This scheme was launched in 2000.
- The aim of this programme is to ensure food security and to create hunger free India.
*Under the scheme 25 kg of food grains were provided to each eligible family at a rate of 2/kg wheat and Rs 3/kg of rice.
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