National Food Security Act, 2013
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The Food Security Bill is a bill for consideration before the Government of India. The bill aims to provide subsidised foodgrain to around 67 percent of India's 1.2 billion people.[1] As per the provisions of the bill, beneficiaries would get rice at ₹ 3/kg, wheat at ₹ 2/kg, and coarse grains at ₹ 1/kg. These rates would be valid for three years. Every pregnant woman and lactating mother would get free meal during pregnancy till six months after child birth. They will also get a maternity benefit of ₹ 6,000 in instalments. Children upto 14 years would get free meals. In case of non-supply of foodgrains, states will have to pay food security allowance to beneficiaries.[2]
References
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-defers-promulgation-of-ordinance-on-Food-Security-Bill/articleshow/20569710.cms
- ^ "Food security bill to come up in Lok Sabha on Monday". zeenews.india. Retrieved 09 august 2013.
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