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                <div align="justify">-Press Information Bureau</div><div align="justify">&nbsp;</div><div align="justify"><span>In order to make the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) more focused and targeted at the poorest of the poor, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December, 2000 in all States/UTs for one crore families to be identified from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Coverage under this scheme has been expanded thrice since then i.e. during 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 covering additional 50 lakh households each time. Thus the total coverage under AAY was raised to 2.50 crore AAY families. The identification of AAY families within the target of AAY families allocated to each State/UT is the responsibility of concerned State/UT Government. Against the accepted number of 2.50 crore AAY families givento State/UT Governments, upto March,  2013, they have reported issuanceof AAY ration cards to 2.43 crore AAY families. Allocation of foodgrains (rice &amp; wheat) to these AAY families is made @ 35 kg per family per month at a highly subsidized Central Issue Price (CIP) of Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.3 per kg for rice. This information was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,Prof. K.V. Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.  </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Minister said that requests have been received from State Governments and others for coverage of additional families under AAY and allocation of foodgrains to them in States such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. As the State Governments are required to identify AAY families within the ceiling of number of AAY families allocated to each State, the requests for coverage of additional families under AAY beyond the targeted number could not be acceded to.  States/Union Territories (Uts) are also advised from time to time to review the existing list of AAY beneficiaries and remove the ineligible beneficiaries so as to include only the most eligible. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Prof. Thomas said that there have been complaints about irregularities in the functioning of the TPDS including irregularities in distribution of foodgrains to BPL/AAY categories in some States/regions in the country. TPDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments wherein the operational responsibilities for implementation of TPDS within the State/UT rest with the concerned State/UT Governments.  Therefore, as and when complaints are received by the Government form individuals and organizations as well as through press reports, these are referred to the State/UT Governments concerned for inquiry and appropriate action. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Strengthening and streamlining of TPDS is a continuous process.Government has regularly reviewed and has issued instructions to States/UTs to strengthen functioning of TPDS by improving monitoring mechanism and vigilance, increased transparency in functioning of TPDS, adoption of revised Model Citizen&rsquo;s Charter, use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools and improving the viability of FairPrice Shop operations. </span></div><div align="justify">&nbsp;</div><div align="justify"><strong>-Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &amp; Public Distribution&nbsp;</strong></div>               </font>
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Strengthening and streamlining of TPDS is a continuous process.
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mechanism and vigilance, increased transparency in functioning of TPDS, 
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                <div align="justify">-Press Information Bureau</div><div align="justify">&nbsp;</div><div align="justify"><span>In order to make the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) more focused and targeted at the poorest of the poor, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December, 2000 in all States/UTs for one crore families to be identified from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Coverage under this scheme has been expanded thrice since then i.e. during 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 covering additional 50 lakh households each time. Thus the total coverage under AAY was raised to 2.50 crore AAY families. The identification of AAY families within the target of AAY families allocated to each State/UT is the responsibility of concerned State/UT Government. Against the accepted number of 2.50 crore AAY families givento State/UT Governments, upto March,  2013, they have reported issuanceof AAY ration cards to 2.43 crore AAY families. Allocation of foodgrains (rice &amp; wheat) to these AAY families is made @ 35 kg per family per month at a highly subsidized Central Issue Price (CIP) of Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.3 per kg for rice. This information was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,Prof. K.V. Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.  </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Minister said that requests have been received from State Governments and others for coverage of additional families under AAY and allocation of foodgrains to them in States such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. As the State Governments are required to identify AAY families within the ceiling of number of AAY families allocated to each State, the requests for coverage of additional families under AAY beyond the targeted number could not be acceded to.  States/Union Territories (Uts) are also advised from time to time to review the existing list of AAY beneficiaries and remove the ineligible beneficiaries so as to include only the most eligible. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Prof. Thomas said that there have been complaints about irregularities in the functioning of the TPDS including irregularities in distribution of foodgrains to BPL/AAY categories in some States/regions in the country. TPDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments wherein the operational responsibilities for implementation of TPDS within the State/UT rest with the concerned State/UT Governments.  Therefore, as and when complaints are received by the Government form individuals and organizations as well as through press reports, these are referred to the State/UT Governments concerned for inquiry and appropriate action. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Strengthening and streamlining of TPDS is a continuous process.Government has regularly reviewed and has issued instructions to States/UTs to strengthen functioning of TPDS by improving monitoring mechanism and vigilance, increased transparency in functioning of TPDS, adoption of revised Model Citizen&rsquo;s Charter, use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools and improving the viability of FairPrice Shop operations. </span></div><div align="justify">&nbsp;</div><div align="justify"><strong>-Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &amp; Public Distribution&nbsp;</strong></div>               </font>
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<span>In order to make the Targeted Public Distribution 
System (TPDS) more focused and targeted at the poorest of the poor, 
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December, 2000 in all 
States/UTs for one crore families to be identified from the Below 
Poverty Line (BPL) families. Coverage under this scheme has been 
expanded thrice since then i.e. during 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 
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Prof. K.V. Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.  </span><br />
<span></span><br />
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Minister said that requests have been received from State Governments 
and others for coverage of additional families under AAY and allocation 
of foodgrains to them in States such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, 
Chhattisgarh, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, 
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identify AAY families within the ceiling of number of AAY families 
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States/Union Territories (Uts) are also advised from time to time to 
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beneficiaries so as to include only the most eligible. </span><br />
<span></span><br />
<span>
Prof. Thomas said that there have been complaints about 
irregularities in the functioning of the TPDS including irregularities 
in distribution of foodgrains to BPL/AAY categories in some 
States/regions in the country. TPDS is operated under the joint 
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Governments.  Therefore, as and when complaints are received by the 
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<span>
Strengthening and streamlining of TPDS is a continuous process.
Government has regularly reviewed and has issued instructions to 
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mechanism and vigilance, increased transparency in functioning of TPDS, 
adoption of revised Model Citizen&rsquo;s Charter, use of Information and 
Communication Technology (ICT) tools and improving the viability of Fair
Price Shop operations. </span>
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<span>In order to make the Targeted Public Distribution 
System (TPDS) more focused and targeted at the poorest of the poor, 
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December, 2000 in all 
States/UTs for one crore families to be identified from the Below 
Poverty Line (BPL) families. Coverage under this scheme has been 
expanded thrice since then i.e. during 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 
covering additional 50 lakh households each time. Thus the total 
coverage under AAY was raised to 2.50 crore AAY families. The 
identification of AAY families within the target of AAY families 
allocated to each State/UT is the responsibility of concerned State/UT 
Government. Against the accepted number of 2.50 crore AAY families given
to State/UT Governments, upto March,  2013, they have reported issuance
of AAY ration cards to 2.43 crore AAY families. Allocation of 
foodgrains (rice &amp; wheat) to these AAY families is made @ 35 kg per 
family per month at a highly subsidized Central Issue Price (CIP) of 
Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.3 per kg for rice. This information was 
given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,
Prof. K.V. Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.  </span><br />
<span></span><br />
<span>
Minister said that requests have been received from State Governments 
and others for coverage of additional families under AAY and allocation 
of foodgrains to them in States such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, 
Chhattisgarh, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, 
Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. As the State Governments are required to 
identify AAY families within the ceiling of number of AAY families 
allocated to each State, the requests for coverage of additional 
families under AAY beyond the targeted number could not be acceded to.  
States/Union Territories (Uts) are also advised from time to time to 
review the existing list of AAY beneficiaries and remove the ineligible 
beneficiaries so as to include only the most eligible. </span><br />
<span></span><br />
<span>
Prof. Thomas said that there have been complaints about 
irregularities in the functioning of the TPDS including irregularities 
in distribution of foodgrains to BPL/AAY categories in some 
States/regions in the country. TPDS is operated under the joint 
responsibility of the Central and the State/Union Territory (UT) 
Governments wherein the operational responsibilities for implementation 
of TPDS within the State/UT rest with the concerned State/UT 
Governments.  Therefore, as and when complaints are received by the 
Government form individuals and organizations as well as through press 
reports, these are referred to the State/UT Governments concerned for 
inquiry and appropriate action. </span><br />
<span></span><br />
<span>
Strengthening and streamlining of TPDS is a continuous process.
Government has regularly reviewed and has issued instructions to 
States/UTs to strengthen functioning of TPDS by improving monitoring 
mechanism and vigilance, increased transparency in functioning of TPDS, 
adoption of revised Model Citizen&rsquo;s Charter, use of Information and 
Communication Technology (ICT) tools and improving the viability of Fair
Price Shop operations. </span>
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Antyodaya Anna Yojana for Subsidised Foodgrains

-Press Information Bureau   In order to make the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) more focused and targeted at the poorest of the poor, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched in December, 2000 in all States/UTs for one crore families to be identified from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Coverage under this scheme has been expanded thrice since then i.e. during 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 covering additional 50 lakh households each time. Thus the total coverage under AAY was raised to 2.50 crore AAY families. The identification of AAY families within the target of AAY families allocated to each State/UT is the responsibility of concerned State/UT Government. Against the accepted number of 2.50 crore AAY families givento State/UT Governments, upto March, 2013, they have reported issuanceof AAY ration cards to 2.43 crore AAY families. Allocation of foodgrains (rice & wheat) to these AAY families is made @ 35 kg per family per month at a highly subsidized Central Issue Price (CIP) of Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Rs.3 per kg for rice. This information was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,Prof. K.V. Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. Minister said that requests have been received from State Governments and others for coverage of additional families under AAY and allocation of foodgrains to them in States such as Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. As the State Governments are required to identify AAY families within the ceiling of number of AAY families allocated to each State, the requests for coverage of additional families under AAY beyond the targeted number could not be acceded to. States/Union Territories (Uts) are also advised from time to time to review the existing list of AAY beneficiaries and remove the ineligible beneficiaries so as to include only the most eligible. Prof. Thomas said that there have been complaints about irregularities in the functioning of the TPDS including irregularities in distribution of foodgrains to BPL/AAY categories in some States/regions in the country. TPDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments wherein the operational responsibilities for implementation of TPDS within the State/UT rest with the concerned State/UT Governments. Therefore, as and when complaints are received by the Government form individuals and organizations as well as through press reports, these are referred to the State/UT Governments concerned for inquiry and appropriate action. Strengthening and streamlining of TPDS is a continuous process.Government has regularly reviewed and has issued instructions to States/UTs to strengthen functioning of TPDS by improving monitoring mechanism and vigilance, increased transparency in functioning of TPDS, adoption of revised Model Citizen’s Charter, use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools and improving the viability of FairPrice Shop operations.   -Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution