The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is an important initiative for food security of the people. With a view to make receipt of foodgrains under TPDS a legal right, Government of India has enacted NFSA which came into force w.e.f. 5-7-2013.
The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population for receiving subsidized foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), at Rs.1/2/3 per kg for coarse grains/wheat/rice respectively at 35 kg per family per month to households covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ....
