Wednesday, 3 April 2019

National Food Security Act implementation in Delhi

Food Security Programme Delhi Government
This is old news but is being presented nevertheless. The National Food Security Act implementation in Delhi. Delhi is the first State to launch the programme since August 2013. 
Refer http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-government-adds-more-people-to-food-security-programme-582510 .
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"... As per the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, the household is to be headed by the eldest female of the house. With no female above 18 years present in the household, it can be headed by the eldest male member of the family. ..."
"... Delhi is the first state to launch the food security programme in August, 2013 and 32.39 lakhs people started getting benefits from September 1 last year. ..."
"... The eligible households are entitled to receive food grains at highly subsidized rates of Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice.
Families under the Antodaya Ann Yojana get 35 kg of food grains every month while the other households which are called “Priority Households” receive 5 kg food grains (4 kg wheat and 1 kg rice) per person per month. ..."
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