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Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
Launched 2000. Highly subsidised grain for the poorest families, now under NFSA. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official ministry por…
PM Poshan (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme
Ministry of Education
Free hot cooked meal on school days for students in government and aided schools.
🎁 Benefits
- Nutritious cooked meal for each child on every school day
✅ Who can apply
- Students of Classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools (and some others as notified)
📎 Documents needed
- No separate application; enrolment in the school is enough
🧭 How to apply
- Enrol the child in a participating school; the meal is provided at school
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One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)
Launched 2019. Take your ration from any fair price shop in India. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official ministry portal before app…
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PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)
Free food grain every month for families covered under the National Food Security Act. The Centre extended the free-grain arrangement for five years…
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Poshan Abhiyaan and Saksham Anganwadi (Mission Poshan 2.0)
Launched 2018. Nutrition mission delivered through anganwadi centres. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official ministry portal before…