Q65 (CISF/2021) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector

Giving access to consumption of sugar as a source of energy in diet, for the poorest of the poor sections of the society, has been initiated under

Explanation

The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December 2000 specifically to target the "poorest of the poor" among the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population. While the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) provides food grains to a broader category of beneficiaries, the Central Government provides a dedicated sugar subsidy for AAY families to ensure they have access to an essential energy source. Under the current PDS guidelines, AAY households are entitled to 1 kg of sugar per month at a highly subsidized rate (fixed at ₹13.50 per kg). The Annapurna Scheme provides free food grains to indigent senior citizens not covered by pensions, and the Mid-day Meal Scheme focuses on the nutritional needs of school children. The phrase "poorest of the poor" is the defining criterion for the AAY.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Which reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements : 1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice 2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs 75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments. 3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost. Which of these statements are correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) :

I. It aims to reduce poverty by enabling poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities.

II. It assures that at least two members from each rural poor household would be brought under the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) network.

III. The programme leverages community resources to build institutions and promote livelihoods.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of foodgrains per month per family at subsidised price.

Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above, eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension, can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.

Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in government or government-aided schools

Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. India is the largest consumer of sugar in the world 2. The issue price of sugar under PDS was raised to Rs. 13 per kg in the Union Budget 2000-2001 3. Uttar Pradesh contributes half of the country's sugar output Which of these statements is/are correct?

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Giving access to consumption of sugar as a source of energy in diet, for the poorest of the poor sections of the society, has been initiated under

Explanation

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Share of food in total consumption expenditure has been coming down as per capita income grew over time in last sixty years because