National Food Security Act, 2013

This authoritative edition contains the complete statutory text of the National Food Security Act, 2013 together with clear section-wise headings, cross-references and an easy-to-use index, making it an indispensable desk reference for legal and policy work. The book highlights the Act’s core entitlements: subsidised foodgrains through the Public Distribution System (PDS) for a large proportion of the population, specific monthly allocations per eligible person/household, and institutional provisions for implementation and grievance redressal. It also explains the NFSA’s lifecycle-approach provisions such as maternity entitlements for pregnant and lactating women and nutritional support for children — statutory features designed to reduce hunger and malnutrition. Concise practitioner notes, flowcharts of procedural steps, sample petitions/claims and topical annexures help users apply statutory provisions in litigation and administration. Whether for courtroom preparation, policy drafting, academic study or field implementation, this edition offers a compact, authoritative and practical resource on India’s landmark right-to-food statute. (Act text and long title as enacted: September 2013.)