The National Food Security Bill
Bill Summary
The National Food Security Bill, 2011
The National Food Security Bill, 2011 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 22, 2011 by K.V. Thomas, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The Bill seeks to provide for food and nutritional security by providing specific entitlements to certain groups. The Bill specifies that up to 75 percent of the rural population and 50 percent of the urban population shall be entitled to foodgrains. Of these, at least 46 percent and 28 percent, respectively, shall be categorised as priority groups (the rest are “general”). Entitlements provided to these groups and others are listed in the table below.
Group Priority General Pregnant women and lactating mothers Children, 6 months to 6 years Children, 6 to 14 years Destitute persons Homeless persons Starving persons Entitlement 7kg foodgrains per person per month at Rs 3/kg for wheat, Rs 2/kg for rice, and Rs 1/kg for coarse grains 3kg foodgrains per person per month at 50% of minimum support price (MSP) Meal during pregnancy and 6 months thereafter, and Rs 1000 for 6 months Free meal at local anganwadi Mid-day meal at school One free meal per day Affordable meals at community kitchens Two free meals per day for 6 months
constitute a National and State Food Commission, respectively, for monitoring and reviewing implementation of the Act. Public servants found guilty by either commission of failing to provide relief recommended by a District Grievance Redressal Officer shall be fined up to Rs 5000. The central government shall provide foodgrains to state governments with respect to entitlements under the Bill (except for priority and general households) at prices specified in the Bill. It shall (a) procure foodgrains for the central pool; (b) allocate foodgrains to states; (c) provide for transportation of foodgrains to depots in each state; and (d) create and maintain modern and scientific storage facilities. In case of short of
The National Food Security Bill, 2011
The National Food Security Bill, 2011 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 22, 2011 by K.V. Thomas, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The Bill seeks to provide for food and nutritional security by providing specific entitlements to certain groups. The Bill specifies that up to 75 percent of the rural population and 50 percent of the urban population shall be entitled to foodgrains. Of these, at least 46 percent and 28 percent, respectively, shall be categorised as priority groups (the rest are “general”). Entitlements provided to these groups and others are listed in the table below.
Group Priority General Pregnant women and lactating mothers Children, 6 months to 6 years Children, 6 to 14 years Destitute persons Homeless persons Starving persons Entitlement 7kg foodgrains per person per month at Rs 3/kg for wheat, Rs 2/kg for rice, and Rs 1/kg for coarse grains 3kg foodgrains per person per month at 50% of minimum support price (MSP) Meal during pregnancy and 6 months thereafter, and Rs 1000 for 6 months Free meal at local anganwadi Mid-day meal at school One free meal per day Affordable meals at community kitchens Two free meals per day for 6 months
constitute a National and State Food Commission, respectively, for monitoring and reviewing implementation of the Act. Public servants found guilty by either commission of failing to provide relief recommended by a District Grievance Redressal Officer shall be fined up to Rs 5000. The central government shall provide foodgrains to state governments with respect to entitlements under the Bill (except for priority and general households) at prices specified in the Bill. It shall (a) procure foodgrains for the central pool; (b) allocate foodgrains to states; (c) provide for transportation of foodgrains to depots in each state; and (d) create and maintain modern and scientific storage facilities. In case of short of