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The National Food Security Bill, 2013

• 26/08/2013
• Lok Sabha

Read text of the landmark National Food Security Bill, 2013. This promises to give right to the country's 80 crore people to get 5 kg of foodgrains every month at Rs 1-3 per kg.

Read full text of the Bill (Download PDF) 

RELATED DOCUMENTS & ARTICLES

RELATED WEBSITES

• National Food Security Mission.
• Food Corporation of India.
• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
• Centre for Environment and Food Security.

• fROM THE STATES

  • Act: Chhattisgarh Food Security Act, 2012.
  • Bill: Chhattisgarh Food Security Bill, 2012.
  • Study: An analysis of food security in the villages.

GLOBAL REPORTS

 

• Attachments:
  • Food Bill as passed by LS.pdf
• Tags:
  • Food Security
  • India
  • Public Distribution System (PDS)
  • Food Prices
  • Subsidies
  • Nutrition
  • Children
  • Women
  • Malnutrition
  • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

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