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GS Economy Miscellaneous
Q.

Which among the following are major programmes that aim at improving the food and nutritional status of the poor population in India?

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Explanation:

ANSWER: (C)

  • One can trace this approach of uplifting food and nutritional status of poor from the Fifth Five Year Plan, “even with expanded employment opportunities, the poor will not be able to buy for themselves all the essential goods and services. 
  • Three major programmes that aim at improving the food and nutritional status of the poor are Public Distribution System, Poshan Abhiyan and Midday Meal Scheme. 
  • 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 developed by the then Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister, N Sri Vishnu.
  • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is an initiative by the Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 2 crore affordable houses by 31 March 2022.

Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMKGAY) was announced in March last year to ameliorate distress caused by Covid-19. Initially, the scheme launched for the April-June 2020 period but later was further extended till November 30, 2021.

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