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Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the National Food security act 2013?a) It was enacted on July 5, 2013.b) The Centre is responsible for transportation of foodgrains up to designated depots in each State/UT.c) NFSA covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority households.1. a and b2. b and c3. a and c 4. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is All of the above.

  • The National Food Security Act :
    • The enactment of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 on July 5, 2013 marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach. Hence, statement a is correct.
    • The central government is responsible for allocation of required foodgrains to States/UTs, transportation of foodgrains up to designated depots in each State/UT and providing central assistance to States/UTs for delivery of foodgrains from designated FCI godowns to the doorstep of the FPSs. Hence, statement b is correct.
    • The objective to provide for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to an adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity.
    • In case of non-supply of entitled foodgrains or meals, the beneficiaries will receive food security allowance.
    • The Act also contains provisions for setting up of grievance redressal mechanism at the District and State levels.
    • NFSA covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). Hence, statement c is correct.

  • Salient Features of the NFSA​ :
    • All Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) or the poorest of the poor group, a priority group to receive 7 kg of subsidised foodgrains per person per month ie. 35 kg of foodgrain per family per month.
    • General households will be entitled to at least 3 kg/person/month.
    • Pregnant women and lactating mothers will be entitled to meals and maternity benefits of not less than Rs 6000. It is however restricted to two children only.
    • The eldest women of the household of age 18 years or above will be the head of the household for the purpose of issuing ration cards.
    • All beneficiaries will have to pay Rs 3/kg for rice, Rs 2/kg for wheat, Re 1/kg for coarse grains.
    • These prices can be revised after the first three years, up to the level of the minimum support price (assured price paid by the Centre to farmers at the time it buys grains from them).


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