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Food Security Act amendment will hurt the poorest
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The Indian Express
From this standpoint, the proposed amendment of the National Food Security Act leaves much to be desired.
They were entitled to monthly foodgrain rations of 25 kg at symbolic prices, soon raised to 35 kg.
Today, AAY rations are free under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
AdvertisementThe National Food Security Act ushered a transition from household entitlements to per-capita entitlements for “priority” households – the bulk of ration-card holders.
Their monthly foodgrain rations will crash from 35 kg to 7 kg under the proposed amendment – a reduction of 80 per cent.