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What has our government done to provide food security to the p... - Economics
What has our government done to provide food security to the poor? Discuss any two schemes launched by the government?
The government has ensured food security through a system of Buffer Stock (procuring food via FCI) and the Public Distribution System (PDS) (distributing food via ration shops).
Two important schemes launched by the government are:
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY):
Launched in December 2000 for the "poorest of the poor."
Under this scheme, 35 kg of food grains are provided to each eligible family at a highly subsidized rate (Wheat at ₹2 per kg and Rice at ₹3 per kg).
It covers about 2 crore poorest families among the BPL category.
National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013:
This act provides a legal right to food to the poor.
It covers 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
Eligible households are entitled to receive 5 kg of food grains per person per month at subsidized prices of ₹3/2/1 per kg for rice/wheat/coarse grains.