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Last updated in September
2003
FOOD SCHEMES
Description of the Schemes Covered by the Supreme Court Orders
In a significant interim order dated 28
November 2001, the Supreme Court issued directions pertaining to 8
food-related schemes sponsored by the central government. Briefly, the order
directs the Union and State governments to implement these schemes fully as
per official guidelines. This, in effect, converts the benefits of these
schemes into legal entitlements. Further,
the court has given directions pertaining to certain other schemes, notable
SGRY.
This page gives links to guidelines,
descriptions, and other information about these schemes available on various
websites of Government of India, and several State Governments.
This section also has several ‘scanned copies’ of guidelines
obtained by us in hard copy. Finally,
we present some ‘news flashes’ on changes in schemes.
Note:
Though all these are centrally sponsored schemes, they are implemented by
the state governments. Due to this, there is a considerable variety in
the implementation of schemes across states. Though most of the
information is likely to be true across states, we advise you to
double-check incase you are particular to know about the scheme in any
particular state.
Annapoorna Yojana
| Targeted group |
Those destitute that are above 65 years of age and
not covered in state or central social security pension scheme.
They are issued special green ration cards |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
Gram sabhas in rural areas and local bodies in urban
areas have carried out the identification of these destitute. |
| Central issue price |
At GOI prescribed rates. Funding is provided by GOI. |
| Consumer price |
Free of cost. |
| Scale of issue |
10 kg food grain per card per month |
| Mechanism of distribution |
As per TPDS system |
| News Flash |
It appears that Annapurna has been discontinued in some states. This is a violation of Court orders and the matter has been taken up in the Supreme Court by the Commissioners. |
Antyodaya Anna Yojana
| Targeted group |
Poorest of the poor in rural and urban areas. They
are issued special yellow ration cards |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
Gram sabhas in rural areas and local bodies in urban
areas carried out identification from amongst the poor families
within the state. |
| Central Issue Price |
Rs. 2/kg for wheat & Rs. 3/kg for rice. State
govt. is providing ancillary charges for transportation and other
expenses of agencies. |
| Consumer price |
Rs. 2/kg for wheat & Rs. 3/kg for rice |
| Scale of issue |
25 kg food grain per family per month |
| Distribution |
Thru the public distribution system |
| Primitive Tribal Groups in India |
The Supreme Court has directed the Government of
India to provide Antyodaya cards to all Primitive Tribal
people. For a list of Primitive Tribal Groups in India click
here |
Family Benefit Scheme
| Targeted group |
BPL Families who have lost their primary bread winner |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
Identification done with the assistance of panchayats |
| Guideline for selection |
The family should be BPL, and should have lost the primary
bread winner (male or female whose earnings contribute substantially
to the total
household income). The age of the deceased person should have been
between 18 and 65, at the time of death. |
| Entitlement |
A lump sum amount of Rs. 10,000 |
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Integrated
Child Development Scheme
| Targeted group |
Pre-school children, adolescent girls, pregnant
and lactating women |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
This is a universal scheme; any person who is in the
target group is eligible to receive the benefit of these
services. |
| Entitlement |
Please refer to GoI website. Click
here |
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Maternity Benefit Scheme
| Targeted group |
BPL women during their first two live births |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
Selection happens through primary health care centre |
| Entitlement |
Rs. 500, as a one time entitlement. |
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Mid-Day Meal Scheme
| Targeted group |
All children in government and aided primary schools |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
This is an universal scheme, and all children are
eligible to receive cooked meals |
| Entitlement |
A fresh cooked meal on each working day, for at least
200 days an year. |
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Pension Schemes
| Targeted group |
Destitute aged, widows, and disabled |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
Identification is done through panchayati raj
bodies |
| Entitlement |
Amount differs in each state, with the minimum of Rs. 75
each month |
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FAQs
on Pension schemes |
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Targeted Public Distribution
Scheme
| Targeted group |
Primarily, below poverty line families |
| Identification of beneficiaries |
Through a 'BPL Survey' conducted once in five years |
| Central issue price |
At GOI prescribed rates. Funding is provided by GOI. |
| Consumer price |
Differs in each state |
| Scale of issue |
Differs across states, and in most cases it is 35 KGs
per family per month |
| Mechanism of distribution |
Through designated ration shops |
| Procedure
of applying for new ration cards |
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Forms for obtaining ration cards in select states |
Andhara
Pradesh, Arunachal
Pradesh, Leh,
Haryana,
Punjab,
Tripura, |
| Citizen's
charter by Ministry of Food and Consumer Affaires, GoI |
Involvement
of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the public distribution system |
| Right
to information, display of information in ration shops, making of new
ration cards, grievance redressal |
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