ENACTED IN - 10 September 2013 by Manmohan singh.
COVERAGE- The rural population and urban population received subsidized food grain under TPDS( Target Public Distribution System) was:-
- RURAL POPULATION- 75%
- URBAN POPULATION- 50%
- OVERALL POPULATION- 67%
PROVISION:
- 5 kg of food grains per person per month at rs. 3/2/1 per kg:-
- RICE - 3rs per kg
- WHEAT- 2rs per kg
- MILLET- 1rs per kg
- pregnant women and lactating(the process of producing breast milk) mothers will be entitled to receive meals during pregnancy and six months after child birth.
- the children in the age group of given below will be entitled to receive meals:-
- 6 Months TO 6 Years - receive free meals from the local anganwadis.
- 6 years to 14 years - receive free meals from the government-aided schools.
- provision for food security allowance to entitled beneficiaries.
- the existing antyodaya anna yojana(AAY) household will continue to receive 35 kg of food grains per household per month.
NUMBER OF NENEFICIARIES AT PRESENT:
- Under antyodaya anna yojana:-
- Households- 2.37 crore as in feb 2021.
- Persons- 9.01 crore as in feb 2021.
NITI AAYOG RECOMMENDATIONS:
- The national rural and urban coverage ratio be reduced from the existing 75-50 to 60-40.
- If the reduction happens, the number of beneficiaries under the NFSA will drop to 71.62 crores.
