Recommendations of NAC On The Proposed National Food Security Bill

Government of India

National Advisory Council

22nd June, 2011

National Food Security Bill

Shri Harsh Mander , Convener of the Food Security Bill informed the members regarding the progress on the subject. The draft law prepared by the Working Group has been legally vetted by Additional Solicitor General Smt Indira Jaising. The major highlights of the draft Bill is that it guarantees subsidised foodgrains to at least 90 percent of rural households, and 50 percent of urban households. 46% of the rural/ 28% of urban households categorized as ‘priority group’ are entitled to receive foodgrains at 7kgs per head at Rs 3/2/1 for wheat or Rice or millets. 49% of the rural/ 22% of urban households categorized as ‘general group’ are entitled to receive foodgrains at 4kgs per head at not more than 50% of the MSP of the respective foodgrains.

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