Question

Which of the following government programs aims to provide free rice to the elderly with no income?

1. The Mid Day Meal Programme provides free rice to the elderly with no income.
2. The Annapoorna scheme offers free supply of 10 kg of rice through ration shops to people above 65 years of age and having no income.
3. The Swarnajayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana provides free rice to the elderly.

• A. iii
• B. ഇവയൊന്നുമല്ല
• C. ii മാത്രം
• D. ii, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

C. ii മാത്രം

Annapoorna

• The Annapoorna scheme is a specific social welfare program in India that targets the elderly poor who are not receiving any pension.

• It aims to ensure food security for this vulnerable group by providing them with a certain quantity of food grains, typically rice or wheat, free of cost through the public distribution system.

• Beneficial to people above 65 years of age and having no income

• Free supply of 10 kg of rice through ration shops