Food Security Bill


 
 
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Food Security Bill

Food Security Bill: National Food Security Bill was introduced in India in 2011 by the UPA Government and it sought to provide a legal entitlement to subsidised food grains to 75 percent of the country's rural population and 50 percent of urban India. Some of the major highlights of the proposed Food Security Bill are:

  • Up to 75% of the rural population (with at least 46% from priority category) and up to 50% of urban population (with at least 28% from priority category) to be covered under Targeted Public Distribution System
  • 7 kg of food grains (rice, wheat and coarse grains) per person per month to be given to priority category households at Rs. 3, Rs. 2, and Re 1 per kg, respectively
  • At least 3 kg of food grain per person per month to be given to general category households, at prices not exceeding 50% of the minimum support price
  • Women to be made head of the household for the purpose of issuing ration cards
  • Maternity benefit to pregnant women and lactating mothers
  • End-to-end computerisation of Targeted Public Distribution System
  • Three-tier independent Grievance Redressal Mechanism
  • Social audit by local bodies such as Gram Panchayats, Village Councils, etc.
  • Meals for special groups such as destitute, homeless persons, emergency/disaster affected persons and persons on the verge of starvation
  • Food security allowance in case of non-supply of food-grain or meal
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