Annapurna Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development on 1st April, 2000 as a 100% centrally sponsored scheme with the objective of providing food security to meet the need of destitute senior citizens who are eligible under the National Old Age Pension. Despite being not eligible. Scheme (NOAPS). From 2002-2003 the scheme was transferred to the state plan along with the NSAP.
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