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The correct answer is (c). The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a government of India scheme launched on 25 December 2005 to provide food security to the poorest of the poor. The scheme targets the poorest 25% of the rural population and the poorest 15% of the urban population. The beneficiaries of the scheme are identified by the state governments on the basis of the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. The beneficiaries are entitled to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at a highly subsidized rate of Rs. 2\/- per kg for wheat and Rs. 3\/- per kg for rice. The scheme is being implemented through the Public Distribution System (PDS).<\/p>\n
Option (a) is incorrect because the scheme does not target farmers. The scheme targets the poorest of the poor, irrespective of their occupation.<\/p>\n
Option (b) is incorrect because the scheme does not target Scheduled Tribes. The scheme targets the poorest of the poor, irrespective of their caste or tribe.<\/p>\n
Option (d) is incorrect because the scheme does not target pregnant women. The scheme targets the poorest of the poor, irrespective of their gender or age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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