National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 Context: Tamil nadu Chief Minister writes to Prime Minister opposing proposed amendment to Food Security Act About National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 This marks a paradigm shift in the approach towards food security from a welfare-based approach to a rights-based approach. The NFSA covers 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population through the following means: Antyodaya Anna Yojana : It covers the poorest population who are entitled to receive 35 kg of food grains per family per month. Priority Households (PHH): Families included under the PHH category are entitled to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month. The NFSA covers 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population through the following means: In case of issuing ration card, it has been made mandatory for the eldest woman of the family aged 18 years or above to be the head of the household. Further, the Act makes special provision for children in the age group of 6 months to 14 years, where they are provided with nutritious food free of cost through a wide network of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) centres (also known as Anganwadi centres).
