Based on the preparedness and identification of beneficiaries for coverage under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), reported by them, allocation of foodgrains to 11 States/Union Territories (UTs) namely, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan has started under the Act. This information was given by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
The Minister said that based on requests received from some States/UTs, it is provided in the Act that if annual allocation of foodgrains to any State under the Act is less than the average annual offtake for last three years under normal TPDS, the same shall be protected. Taking this into consideration, State-wise allocation of foodgrains is indicated in Schedule IV of the Act.
The Minister said that based on requests received from some States/UTs, it is provided in the Act that if annual allocation of foodgrains to any State under the Act is less than the average annual offtake for last three years under normal TPDS, the same shall be protected. Taking this into consideration, State-wise allocation of foodgrains is indicated in Schedule IV of the Act.
