AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Yellow Ration Card: Entitlement, 35kg Grain Allocation & Durability Guide

What is Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)?

Launched in December 2000, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is the government’s flagship scheme aimed at providing food security to the poorest segments of the population. Under the NFSA 2013, AAY households receive the highest level of food subsidy assistance in India.

AAY Entitlements & Allocation Rules

• Fixed Family Allocation: Unlike PHH cards that distribute food per person, AAY cards provide a fixed 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month, regardless of whether the family has 2 members or 7 members.
• Grain Composition: The allocation typically comprises 21 kg of rice and 14 kg of wheat/fortified atta.
• Official Color: AAY ration cards are uniformly recognized by their distinct Yellow color code across India.

Eligibility Criteria for AAY Identification

Families eligible for AAY coverage typically include:

• Landless agricultural laborers, marginal farmers, and rural artisans.
• Households headed by widows, terminally ill individuals, or disabled persons aged 60 or older with no assured means of subsistence.
• All primitive tribal households.

Protecting Your AAY Card with Solid PVC Printing

For AAY beneficiaries, the ration card is vital to family survival. Paper documents deteriorate rapidly in rural environments. Printing on durable 0.76mm CR80 PVC plastic ensures that the Head of Family details, dealer code, and scannable barcode stay protected for years. Order your AAY Yellow PVC Card for ₹50 with delivery across all Indian districts.