The correct answer is: b) 2015.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) is a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India in 2013. The Act aims to provide food and nutritional security to people living below the poverty line in India. The NFSA provides for legal entitlement of subsidized food grains to over 800 million people in India.
The NFSA was implemented in Odisha in 2015. The state government has taken several steps to implement the Act, including setting up of ration shops, issuing of ration cards, and providing food grains at subsidized rates to eligible beneficiaries.
The NFSA has been a major success in Odisha. The state has been able to provide food grains to over 70% of its population under the Act. The NFSA has also helped to reduce poverty and hunger in the state.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option a) 2013: The NFSA was enacted by the Parliament of India in 2013. However, it was not implemented in Odisha until 2015.
- Option b) 2015: The NFSA was implemented in Odisha in 2015. This is the correct answer.
- Option c) 2017: The NFSA was implemented in Odisha in 2015. It was not implemented in 2017.
- Option d) 2019: The NFSA was implemented in Odisha in 2015. It was not implemented in 2019.