The “National Food Security Act” aims to provide subsidized food grains to what percentage of the rural population ?
50%
60%
75%
90%
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The NFSA, 2013, legally entitles up to 75% of the rural population and up to 50% of the urban population to receive subsidized food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The eligible persons are entitled to receive 5 kg of food grains per person per month at subsidized prices: Rs. 3 per kg for rice, Rs. 2 per kg for wheat, and Re. 1 per kg for coarse grains.