Amma Hastham

Amman Hastham is a welfare program by the Government of Andhra Pradesh that provides nine essential 9 food commodities every month at a subsidised rate of Rs. 185.^[1] It benefits 22.5 million people in the state.^[2]^[3]

History

The scheme was started on Ugadi day in April 2013 by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kiran Kumar Reddy at Visakhapatnam at Apannapalem village.^[4]

The scheme costs Rs. 6.60 billion per year.^[5]

References

^ ‘Amma Hastham’ launched for white cardholders. The Hindu (12 April 2013).
^ Chief Minister seeks report on Amma Hastham. The Hindu (8 May 2013).
^ CM to fine tune Amma Hastham Archived 13 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle (26 May 2013).
^ "CM to launch 'Amma Hastham' scheme today". The Times of India. (11 April 2013).
^ Food security bill^{[permanent dead link]}

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[1] ‘Amma Hastham’ launched for white cardholders. The Hindu (12 April 2013).

[2] Chief Minister seeks report on Amma Hastham. The Hindu (8 May 2013).

[3] CM to fine tune Amma Hastham Archived 13 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle (26 May 2013).

[4] "CM to launch 'Amma Hastham' scheme today". The Times of India. (11 April 2013).

[5] Food security bill^{[permanent dead link]}

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