Q. Consider the following statements in reference to the National Food Security Act(NFSA)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements in reference to the National Food Security Act(NFSA)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The correct option is C 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was introduced by the Government of India in 2013. It is responsible for the provision of subsidized food grains to up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population of all states and Union Territories (UTs). Under this, Antodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) involved identification of one crore poorest of the poor families from amongst the number of BPL families covered under TPDS within the States and providing them food grains at a highly subsidized rate of Rs.2/- per kg for wheat and Rs.3/- per kg for rice.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The state-wise coverage was determined by the NITI Aayog based on the 2011-12 Household Consumption Expenditure survey of NSS.
Statement 3 is correct: Public distribution system under NFSA is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/UT Governments. The Central Government, through the Food Corporation of India (FCI), has assumed the responsibility for procurement, storage, transportation, and bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments. The operational responsibility including allocation within the State, identification of eligible families, Issue of Ration Cards, and supervision of the functioning of Fair Price Shops (FPSs), etc. rests with the State Governments.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was introduced by the Government of India in 2013. It is responsible for the provision of subsidized food grains to up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population of all states and Union Territories (UTs). Under this, Antodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) involved identification of one crore poorest of the poor families from amongst the number of BPL families covered under TPDS within the States and providing them food grains at a highly subsidized rate of Rs.2/- per kg for wheat and Rs.3/- per kg for rice.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The state-wise coverage was determined by the NITI Aayog based on the 2011-12 Household Consumption Expenditure survey of NSS.
Statement 3 is correct: Public distribution system under NFSA is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/UT Governments. The Central Government, through the Food Corporation of India (FCI), has assumed the responsibility for procurement, storage, transportation, and bulk allocation of food grains to the State Governments. The operational responsibility including allocation within the State, identification of eligible families, Issue of Ration Cards, and supervision of the functioning of Fair Price Shops (FPSs), etc. rests with the State Governments.
