- Coverage: Applicable to 75% of rural population and 50% of urban population (total 84 crore people).
- Beneficiary Categories:
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): 35 kg per month per family @ Rs. 3/kg rice, Rs. 2/kg wheat, Rs. 1/kg coarse grains.
- Priority households: 5 kg per person per month @ same prices.
- Identification: State governments identify households based on Central Government guidelines and population estimates.
- Women Empowerment: Eldest woman (≥18 years) in eligible household is head for ration card.
- Grievance Redressal: State governments to put in place internal mechanisms and constitute State Food Commission.
- Obligations: States take delivery from Centre (FCI) at CIP, organize intra-state allocation, ensure delivery. Centre assists states for movement/handling costs.
- Additional Benefits: Pregnant women/lactating mothers (free meal, Rs. 6000), children 6 months-6 years (free meal), children 6-14 years (mid-day meal).
- Livelihood Security: Strive to ensure livelihood security to farmers (remunerative prices, inputs, credit, irrigation, crop insurance).