Amendments to National Food Security Bill Proposed by the Different Political Parties

Party Members
AIADMK Shri S Semmalai, Dr. M Thambidurai

Amendments
Chapter II: Provisions for Food Security:
i) Section-3(2):Substitute upto 50% urban and 75% rural by to the entire Chapter IV :Identification of the eligible households Omit the provision that the state government will identify the households in accordance with the guidelines framed under the section 10 Chapter VIII:Obligation of Central government for Food Security Allocation of foodgrains to the states shall not be reduced

CPI(M)

Adv.A Sampath. Prof.Sk.Saidul Haque

i)Destitute person means, men, women and children who have no resources to enable their survival ii)Minimum support price will not be less than avg cost of production plus 50% more at which foodgrains are procured. iii)7 kg/person or 35 kg/family iv)Substitute 75 and 50% by the entire population except income tax payee. v)Every destitute person shall be entitled for at least one free meal every day, Community kitchen vi)Allocation to states shall not be less than allocation before the coming into the force of this act and Central govt. shall supply the additional foodgrains if requirement exceeds the allocation under the act vii)Funds shall be provided in consultation and agreement with the state govt. in accordance with the prevailing market prices.

Prof.Sk.Saidul Haque

Chapter IV :Identification of the eligible households I) Quantum of allocation of foodgrains to state shall continue Chapter V: Reforms in TPDS 1)Insert a new section -3 There shall be at least one fair price shop in i)In every rural and urban habitats of SC and ST and isolated habitation of SEBC. Ii)In every urban habitation in which more than 75% of the inhabitatnts belong to SC and in every urban habitation in which more than 75% inhabitatnts belong to ST and in every urban habitation in which more than 75% belomg to SCBC. Iii)In every urban habitation in which the population SC,ST and SEBC is more than 50% 2) Every Fare price shop in clause 1 of section 3 shall be licensed to the person belonging to the same category as that of resident, who shall by the general body of residents or SHG or cooperative 3)Every Fare price shop in clause 2 of section 3 shall be licensed to the person belonging to the same social category to which more that 75% of the residents of that habitation belong. 4)Every Fare price shop in clause 3 of section 3 shall be licensed to the person belonging to the one of the social categories to which the residents belong.

Chapter-VII: Grievance Redressal Mecahnism Section-16:State Food Commission

Sub section 2(c) : 2 persons from Schedule Castes, 1 person from Schedule Tribe,2 Persons from SEBC and 1 of the 3 persons from SEBC and schedule tribes will be from religious minotities. ii)There shall be at least two women whether chairpersons, member secretary or member Sub Section 3(a):The chairpersons and member shall be appointed from amongst person who are from all india services in the field of agriculture,civil supply,..any allied field relating to the condition and special problems of SC and ST.and of the backward classes . sub-section 3(b) : similar change Sub-section 9(c): The state government may remove from the office chairperson or member who has been convicted under protection of civil right act,SC./ST (Prevention of atrocities act).or any other offences.. Chapter-XII: Provisions for advancing food security Section-31:Distribution of lands to all rural landless agricultural labour families of schedule castes and schedule tribes to realize the objective specified in schedule 2 Schedule:3 Section:3(a): Safe and adequate drinking water and sanitation with the priority the universal coverage of all the habitation of schedule caste, schedule tribes and SEBC Section:3(b): ii)Nutritional health and educational support to the adolescent girls, with special attention and priority to adolescents girls belonging to categories 1 to 6 mentioned in the first proviso of section 9. Section-3(c): Universal health care with priority attention to the categories 1 to 6 mentioned in the first proviso of section 9. Section-3(d): Adequate pensions for single women, victim or survivors of the victims of the atrocities enumerated in the SC/ST(Prevention of atrocities act,1986)

P Karunakaran

Chapter-1:Preliminary i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) Insert definition of destitutes same as RTFC Omit Targeted Include sugar,cooking oil and pulses Minimum Support Price:Not less than average cost of production plus 50% more 7 kg of foodgrains/person/month or 35 kg/family/month Entire population except tax payee not 75% Rural and 50% Urban. Chapter-II: Provisions for food security Section-4:Nutritional support to pregnant women and lactating mother. Omit Subject to schemes as framed by the central government. b)Maternal benefit not less than 6000 to be provided by the central government Section-5:Nutritional support to children 1(a):Omit exclusive from exclusive breastfeeding and the central govt. shall ensure crche and other facilities for working mother to make this possible Sub-section-2: For every school and anganwadi shall have cooking,drinking water and sanitation facilities for which the central government shall provide assistance Section-7:guidelines and cost sharing for implementing the scheme: in consultation and agreement with state government Chapter-III:Food Security allowance Insert 8(2): Every destitute shall be entitled on free meal very daythrough a scheme which may include community kitchen Chapter-iv: Identification of eligible households

viii) ix) x)

xi)

xii) xiii)

Section-9: Remove targeted, and calculation of population as per census which is published and will be updated annually Section-10(b): state govt. shall continue to receive the existing allocation under the present PDS and also remove targeted from this

Chapter-VIII: Obligation of central government for food security Section-22 Allocation of foodgrains shall not be less than the allocation which was being given before the act Remove sub-section 22(2) Sub-section Section 4(d): make financial allocation substituting provide assistance Section-23: xvii) In case of short supply of foodgrains the central government will provide fund in consultaion and agreement with state government in accordance with the prevailing market price Chapter-XIII:Miscellaneous Sectiom 32(2): remove from its own resource Section-37:Central government may amend the schedule with approval of both the houses of parliament not by notification Section-39-2(a): Remove including cost sharing Section-39-2(d): remove this provision of casth transfer and food coupons Section:44: Remove this provision that the government shall be liable for claim except in case of war, earthquake,fire,etc Schedule-1:Subsidised prices under TPDS

xiv) xv) xvi)

Subsidised price of rice: Rs.2/kg not Rs.3/kg Entitlement for subsidised prices for 10 year from the date of commencement of the act not 3 year and omit prices may be fixed by the central govt Remove ready to eat meal from schedule-2: Nutritional Standard.

Dr.Ram Chandra Dome

Chapter iv: Identification of eligible households

1.Households of the following categories shall be eligible for the households under AAY: i).Schedule castes,Schedule Tribes,Denotified,nomadic tribes,Castes which are included in the list of socially and educationally backward classes. ii).Migrants who belong to above categories but have no been recognized as belonging to these categories. iii).Landless agricultural labourer. iv).Urban labourers in the unorganized sectors.

Chapter-v:Reform in TPDS Fare Price Shop i)There will be at least one Fare price shop in every rural and urban habitation of Schedule castes and schedule tribes and socially and educationally backward classes. ii)Every Fare price shop in clause 1 of section 3 shall be licensed to the person belonging to the same category as that of resident, who shall by the general body of residents or SHG or cooperative

iv)Every Fare price shop in clause 2 of section 3 shall be licensed to the person belonging to the same social category to which more that 75% of the residents of that habitation belong. v)Every Fare price shop in clause 3 of section 3 shall be licensed to the person belonging to the one of the social categories to which the residents belong. Chapter-VII:Grievance Redressal Mecahnism Composition of state food commission i)2 persons from Schedule Castes, 1 person from Schedule Tribe,2 Persons from SEBC and 1 of the 3 persons from SEBC and schedule tribes will be from religious minotities. ii)There shall be at least two women whether chairpersons, member secretary or member. Chapter-XII: Provisions for advancing food security Section-31: Distribution of lands to all rural landless agricultural labour families of schedule castes and schedule tribes to realize the objective specified in schedule 2 Schedule-3 Section:3(a): Safe and adequate drinking water and sanitation with the priority the universal coverage of all the habitation of schedule caste, schedule tribes and SEBC Section-3(b)Nutritional health and educational support to the adolescent girls, with special attention and priority to adolescents girls belonging to categories 1 to 6 mentioned in the first proviso of section 9. Section-3(c)Universal health care with priority attention to the categories 1 to 6 mentioned in the first proviso of section 9. Section-3(d): Adequate pensions for single women, victim or survivors of the victims of the atrocities enumerated in the SC/ST(Prevention of atrocities act,1986)

M B Rajesh

Preamble Same as RTFC

Chapter-1:Preliminary i)Section-2 : Inserts two sub-section for destitute person and disaster. Definition of both same as RTFC ii)Section-3 :Replace priority households by PDS iii) Remove section-2(7) , the provision of Food Security allowance iv) Foodgrains means rice,wheat,coarse grain and pulses {Section-2(5)} v) Food Security means physical and economical access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food.{ Section-2(6)} Explaination: Availability,Stability of supply,access and utilization four pillar of food security vi)Remove sub- section-(7) , the provision of Food Security allowance vii) insert subsection -7 definition of homeless person same as RTFC viii) Insert subsection-8 definition of Malnutrition same as RTFC vii) Sub-section-10, MSP should be 50% more than the average cost of production, at which foodgrains are procured from the

farmers. ix) insert sub-section 15 defining private contractor same as RTFC viii) Insert sub-section 20(a) definition of starvation and 20(b) starvation death same as RTFC

Chapter-2:Provisions for Food Security i) Section-3(2): to every resident of India not 75% rural and 50% urban ii)Section-4: Omit subject to such schemes as may be framed by the central government. iii) section-5(2): All children below 6 should be under the ICDS, No private contractor, preference should be given to Gram Panchayat,SHG,Mahila Mandal iv) section-6: A)State govt. shall identify the children who suffer from malnutrition or nutritional deterioration, B) parents or guardian of every malnourished children shall be provided nutritional counsealing , C) All severly underweight and malnourished children shall be entitled for caloriedense food and special care at NRC i) Section-3(1): Same as RTFC ii) Insert section 3(1-A) to 3(1-G) Same as RTFC clause-A(a-e) and the point 1 and 2 of clause-B. in new chapter-III Entitlements of Special Groups iii) Insert section 1(H) to 1(P) Same as the RTFC whole chapter-IV Persons Living in Starvation EXCEPT one point, clause B(d) has not been included. The clause

is: Clause(B-d) All persons, households, groups or communities living in starvation or conditions akin to starvation shall with immediate effect be provided with at least 200 days of wage employment for two years at minimum wages or equivalent income in case wage employment is not available or family members are not capable of working for wages iii) Same as RTFC Section 4(b):Universal and unconditional maternal benefit,1000/month,linked to minimum wage, for 9 months. Section 4(c):Exclusive 6 months breastfeeding, with breastfeeding counselling Section 5(1-a): Any children below the age of 14 can access any feeding centre

Chapter-v:Reform in TPDS
Section 12-2(c): Remove the provision of leveraging Aadhar for Unique Identification Section-12-2(f): Diversification of commodities under PDS in a time-bound manner not over a period of time 12-2(h): Remove the provision of introducing schemes such as cash transfer,food coupan and other schemes in lieu of foodgrains entitlements Support to local PDS and grain bank through special schemes implemented by Panchayat,SHG,Co-operative,NGO Chapter-XII: Provisions for advancing food security Section-31:Same as RTFC The governments shall ensure that all guidelines , policies, programmes and laws are in place towards and in accordance with the

objective specified in schedule-III. NOT strive to progressively release Insert further same as RTFC i.e. a.The laws,policies,guidelines shall be reviewed. b)The government shall buy foodgrains at MSP c) Special efforts to ensure physical and social access for food to nomadic tribes,disabled etc.

RSP

Shri Prashant Kumar Majumdar

i.Substitute 5 kg of foodgarins with 5 kg of cereals,2 kg of pulses and one liter of edible oil ii.Substitute 35 kg of food grains with 35 kg of cereals,5 kg of pulses and 2 liter of edible oil iii.Value of the food security allowance shall be calculated on the basis of the retail market value of the food grain

DMK

T R Baalu

i.Nothing in the Section 3 of chapter 2(Provisions for food security) shall apply to the state government which is already operating the universal PDS.State government will be free to continue with that system. ii.Quantum of the foodgrains allocation to the states shall continue.

JD(U)

Sharad Yadav

I)11 not 5 other members in the state food commission II)1 person from SC,1 from ST,1 from OBC and 5 from rural background should be the chairperson, member or member secretary III)Intra-state allocations of food grains through existing authorized agencies and set up new agencies to cover the eligible households at the doorstep of each fair price shop. Expanses for this will be borne by the central government. iv) Create additional storage capacity for additional procurement and scientific storage facilities at state, district and block level v)strengthen the capacity of food and civil supply corporations vi) Advancing food and nutritional security and for the purpose of benefitting the farmers(Chapter XII, section 31) vii)Schedule III should be PROVISIONS FOR ADVANCING FOOD SECURITY AND FOR BENEFITTING FARMERS IN COMPARISON TO THEIR EXISTING INCOME AND FACILITIES.

Samjwadi Party

Shailendra Kumar

I) II) III) IV) V) VI) VII)

Foodgrains should include pulses Include Citizen living alone with senior Citizen 8 kg of foodgrains/person/month free of cost 50 kg/family 80% of rural population and 75% of urban population 7 not 5 other members in State Food Commission One person belonging to farmer community and one belonging to the agricultural labourer will be chairperson, member

or member secretary

BJP

Sanjay Dhotre(Maharas htra)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Meals for destitute and homeless No 75-50 caps Punishment for failure to maintain quality of hot cooked meals for children Penalty on public servants on Rs. 50,000 (against 5000) Add an offence of destruction of foodgrains with punishment

Shushma Swaraj Chapter-1,Preliminary i)Remove section-2(7) the provision of Food Security allowance ii)Section-2(5): Food Grain quality norms should be determined by the Central government in consultation with the state government. iii)Section-2(9): Omit ready to eat meals from the definition of meal Chapter-II: Provisions for Food Security i)To all priority households , substituting 75 % of Rural and 50% of urban population While computing priority households no eligible person belonging to SC and ST shall be left out.(Chapter-2,section-3(3) iii)Section-4(b): Remove the provision that central ,state government and PSU employee or those taking similar benefit under any law shall not be entitled for Maternal benefit. Chapter-IV: Identification of eligible households

i) Section-9: Omit percentage from percentage coverage and the coverage shall be determined by the central government on the recommendation of state government Chapter-V:Reforms in TPDS Section -12(2-h)Remove the provision of cash transfer and food coupons in lieu of foodgrains entitlements Chapter-IX: Obligations of State governments for food security Section-24(4) :Remove the provision of food security allowance. Chapter-XIII: Miscellaneous Section-44: Remove flood,draught,fire,cyclone ,earthquake Schedule-2 Remove ready to eat meal Harin Pathak Preamble Same as RTFC Chapter-1:Preliminary i) Foodgrains means rice,wheat,coarse grain and pulses {Section-2(5)} ii) Food Security means physical and economical access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food.{ Section-2(6)} Explaination: Availability,Stability of supply,access and utilization four pillar of food security iii) Remove section-2(7), the provision of Food Security allowance

iv) insert subsection -7 definition of homeless person same as RTFC v) Insert subsection-8 definition of Malnutrition same as RTFC vi)Sub-section 10: MSP should be 50% more than the average cost of production, at which foodgrains are procured from the farmers. viI) insert sub-section 13(a) defining private contractor same as RTFC viii) Insert sub-section 20(a) definition of starvation and 20(b) starvation death same as RTFC

Chapter-II:Provisions for Food Security

i) Section-3(2): to every resident of India not 75% rural and 50% urban ii)Section-4: Omit subject to such schemes as may be framed by the central government iii) section-5(2): All children below 6 should be under the ICDS, No private contractor, preference should be given to Gram Panchayat,SHG,Mahila Mandal iv) section-6: A)State govt. shall identify the children who suffer from malnutrition or nutritional deterioration, B) parents or guardian of every malnourished children shall be provided nutritional counsealing , C) All severly underweight and malnourished children shall be entitled for caloriedense food and special care at NRC

i) Section-3(1): Same as RTFC ii) Insert section 3(1-A) to 3(1-G) Same as RTFC clause-A(a-e) and the point 1 and 2 of clause-B. in new chapter-III Entitlements of Special Groups iii) Insert section 1(H) to 1(P) Same as the RTFC whole chapter-IV Persons Living in Starvation EXCEPT one point, clause B(d) has not been included. The clause is: Clause(B-d) All persons, households, groups or communities living in starvation or conditions akin to starvation shall with immediate effect be provided with at least 200 days of wage employment for two years at minimum wages or equivalent income in case wage employment is not available or family members are not capable of working for wages iii) Same as RTFC Section 4(b):Universal and unconditional maternal benefit,1000/month,linked to minimum wage, for 9 months. Section 4(c):Exclusive 6 months breastfeeding, with breastfeeding counselling Section 5(1-a): Any children below the age of 14 can access any feeding centre

Chapter-V:Reforms in Targeted PDS

Section 12-2(c): Remove the provision of leveraging Aadhar for Unique Identification Section-12-2(f): Diversification of commodities under PDS in a time-bound manner not over a period of time 12-2(h): Remove the provision of introducing schemes such as cash transfer,food coupan and other schemes in lieu of foodgrains entitlements

Support to local PDS and grain bank through special schemes implemented by Panchayat,SHG,Co-operative,NGO

Chapter-VII:Grievance Redressal Mechanism i) Public authority responsible for implementing the act shall publish a statement of obligations towards the citizen, violation of which shall constitute grievance, the grievance redressal mechanism shall accept and support the complains, the procedure for making complains should be disabled friendly.{Section-14} ii) Appointment of Grievance redressal officer at Panchayat/Municipal and block level in addition to district{Section-15(1)} and qualification for appointments and the power shall be such as may be prescribed by the state government{ Section-15(2)} iii) {Section 15(5)}:Here Mr.Pathak has proposed two options Option-A)The officers shall take necessary actions for redressal within two weeks in an effective manner NOT such time as prescribed by the state governments Option-B)Same as RTFC i.e. replace clause 15(5) with following The officer shall have power to a) hear complain, b)to conduct open court hearing, c) to impose penalty

iv)add The state government shall set up facilitations centre at block level{Section-15(7)} Section-16:State Food Commission v) one person disabled as Chairperson, Member or member-secretary vi)Remove section 16-9(b) : The government may remove chairperson or member who has become mentally and physically incapable.

vi) State government may remove from the office the chairperson or member who a)on the basis of caste,gender,religion or race enforces restriction with regard to the access to the fair price shop,utensils or any place prescribed under this act, or any employment under this act or b) willfully neglects his/her duties shall be imprisoned from 6 to 12 months and fine from 3000 to 20000(in former case ).and 3000 to 25000(in later case ) and offenses in later case will be cognizable and non bailable {Section 16-9(e)} vii)A) The state commission shall dispose cases within two weeks and shall have power to impose penalties and order for compensatiom B) Member of the commission shall subject to appraisal (Proposal of new sub section 11 and 12 under section-16) Chapter XI:Transparency and accountability I) State government or local authorities shall set up a) SMS through which complains shall be submitted, information regarding the allocation of food and funds shall be provided b)dedicated telephone lines for dealing with PDS and the related enquiry and complains Chapter-XII: Provisions for advancing food security Section-31:Same as RTFC The governments shall ensure that all guidelines , policies, programmes and laws are in place towards and in accordance with the objective specified in schedule-III. NOT strive to progressively realise Insert further same as RTFC i.e. a.The laws,policies,guidelines shall be reviewed. b)The government shall buy foodgrains at MSP c) Special efforts to ensure physical and social access for food to nomadic tribes,disabled etc.

Murli Manohar Joshi

Chapter-1 i)Section-2(5): Food Grain quality norms should be determined by the Central government in consultation with the state government. ii)Section-2(7): Remove the provision of food security allowance iii) Section-2(9): Omit ready to eat meals from the definition of meal Chapter-II:Provisions for Food Security i)Section:3(1): Every person shall be entitled to 10 kg of foodgrains,2.5 kg of pulses,900 gm of cooking oil/person/month ii)Sectiom:3(2): To entire population not only 75% Rural and 25% Urban iii)Section-4: Subject to such schemes framed by Central government in consultation with state government iv) Section 4(b): Remove the provision that central ,state government and PSU employee or those taking similar benefit under any law shall not be entitled for Maternal benefit Chapter-IV: Identification of eligible households i) Section-9: Omit percentage from percentage coverage and the coverage shall be determined by the central government on the recommendation of state government

Chapter-V:Reforms in Targeted PDS i) Section-12(2-h): Introducing Scheme such as the complete food supply chain management scheme of the government of Chhattisgarh Chapter-IX: Obligation of State government for Food Security

i) Section-24(4): Remove the provision that in case of non supply of foodgrains state government shall be responsible for providing Food security allowance Chapter-XII: Provisions for advancing food security i) Centre, State and Local self government authorities in place of Local authorities for the purpose of advancing the food and nutritional security

BJD

ShriBhartruhariM ahtab

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

Meals for destitute, homeless and in emergency. 20 kg per household to senior citizens and 15 kg to students in SC/ST hostels. No caps to all priority households Maternity entitlement not later than six months after child birth. Punishment for failure to maintain quality of hot cooked meals in accordance with FSSA. Penalty on public servants Rs. 25,000 Add an offence of destruction of foodgrains

Rudra Madhab Ray

i)Food grain means rice,wheat,millets,pulses and edible oil ii)35 kg of foodgrains/family/month,1.5 kg of pulse/person/month, 500 gm of edible oil/person/month iii) implementation of scheme in accordance with the guidelines and cost sharing as prescribed by the central government in consultation with state government

Akali Dal

Smt.Harsimrat Kaur Badal

i) ii) iii)

1 kg of pulses/person/month Remove the provisions of cash transfer,food coupons Subsidised prices under TPDS: Rs 20/kg for pulses. Preamble Ensuring social,physical and economic access to adequate quantity of quality food Chapter-1:Preliminary

CPI

Gurudas Das Gupta Prabodh Panda

i)) Universal in place of Targeted {Section-2(2-ii)} ii) Foodgrains means rice,wheat,coarse grain and pulses {Section-2(5)} iii) Food Security means physical and economical access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food.{ Section-2(6)}

Explaination: Availability,Stability of supply,access and utilization four pillar of food security iii) MSP should be 50% more than the average cost of production, at which foodgrains are procured from the farmers .{Section(10)} Chapter-2:Provisions for Food Security i) 35kg of foodgrains/family/month, 1.5 kg of pulses/person/month, 800gm of cooking oil/person/month, under the universal PDS. Section-3(1) ii) Section-3(2): to every resident of India not 75% rural and 50% urban iii)Section-4: Omit subject to such schemes as may be framed by the central government. iv) Section-4(b): Universal and unconditional maternal benefit. v) section-5(2): All children below 6 should be under the ICDS, No private contractor, preference should be given to Gram Panchayat,SHG,Mahila Mandal vi) section-6: A)State govt. shall identify the children who suffer from malnutrition or nutritional deterioration, B) parents or guardian of every malnourished children shall be provided nutritional counsealing , C) All severly underweight and malnourished children shall be entitled for caloriedense food and special care at NRC

Chapter-v:Reform in TPDS
i) section-12(1): Reforms in targeted PDS converting it into universal PDS ii) section-2(a): Universal not targeted iii) Remove the provision of Aadhar/UID,{ section -2(c)}

iv)Diversification of commodities under PDS, not over a period of time but in a time bound manner {Section-12-2(f)} v)Support to local PDS and grain bank through special schemes implemented by Panchayat,SHG,Co-operative,NGO vi) remove the provision of cash transfer and food coupons in lieu of foodgrains entitlements {Section-2(h)}

Chapter-VII:Grievance Redressal Mechanism i) Public authority responsible for implementing the act shall publish a statement of obligations towards the citizen, violation of which shall constitute grievance, the grievance redressal mechanism shall accept and support the complains, the procedure for making complains should be disabled friendly.{Section-14} ii) Appointment of Grievance redressal officer at Panchayat/Municipal and block level in addition to district{Section-15(1)} and qualification for appointments and the power shall be such as may be prescribed by the state government{ Section-15(2)} iii) The officers shall take necessary actions for redressal within two weeks in an effective manner NOT such time as prescribed by the state governments {Section 15(5)} iv)add The state government shall set up facilitations centre at block level{Section-15(7)} Section-16:State Food Commission v) one person disabled as Chairperson, Member or member-secretary vi)State government may remove from the office the chairperson or member who has become mentally incapable not physically or mentally incapable{9(b)} vii) State government may remove from the office the chairperson or member who a)on the basis of caste,gender,religion or race enforces restriction with regard to the access to the fair price shop,utensils or any place prescribed under this act, or any employment

under this act or b) willfully neglects his/her duties shall be imprisoned from 6 to 12 months and fine from 3000 to 20000(in former case ).and 3000 to 25000(in later case ) and offenses in later case will be cognizable and non bailable {Section 16-9(e)} viii)A) The state commission shall dispose cases within two weeks and shall have power to impose penalties and order for compensatiom B) Member of the commission shall subject to appraisal (Proposal of new sub section 11 and 12 under section-16)

Chapter XI:Transparency and accountability I) State government or local authorities shall set up a) SMS through which complains shall be submitted, information regarding the allocation of food and funds shall be provided b)dedicated telephon lines for dealing with PDS and the related enquiry and complains Chapter-xii: Provision for advancing food security i) Specified entitlements and special focus to the needs of vulnerable groups(destitutes and homeless) , especially in the remote areas and other areas which are difficult to access, hilly and tribal areas and for emergency feeding after some natural calamities (Section30)