FOOD SECURITY ACT IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION
Security is one of the biggest challenges in the world. Along with poverty alleviation and
ecological protection, food security is the most important element of Millennium Development
Goals. The idea of food security has been depicted, because food causes both physical and
economic penetration, which together with the needs of people's diet, their food discrimination
(FAO, 2009) is collected. Food security exists when "all people have access to adequate, safe,
nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life all the time" (World Food Conference,
1996). Food Security on a sustainability of food availability has three essential pillars. They are
food access to proper nutritious food and food use for basic nutrition and care, as well as
adequate water and sanitation. To meet the objective of self-reliance in developing countries, the
main concern is to provide food stability and availability.
In China and India, more than one billion people have created a challenge. Research indicates
that in these countries, half of the world's wheat stock and rice is the largest reserves (Rice
Market Monitor, 2009). India experienced a bumper crop in 2010; however, due to inadequate
storage facilities nearly one-third of the grain has been demolished. Thus, the government is
strong-minded to save stock rather than selling stock in the market (International Business
Times, 2010). India is the biggest food security puzzle in the world, because there is great
importance in the global food and nutrition security equation in the country.
WHAT IS FOOD SECURITY ACT?

Food security reflects availability of food and its availability. A house is considered safe and
secure when its inhabitants are not hungry or are not afraid of hunger. The World Health
Organization reports three aspects of food safety: Food availability, food access and food use are
available in adequate quantities of food available in food availability. Food access has adequate
resources to get proper food for nutritious food, both economic and physical. Food use is the
basis of the basic nutrition and care knowledge, as well as adequate use of water and sanitation.
The FAO Fourth aspect states: Stability of the first three dimensions of food security over time.
National level food security is primarily for the availability of adequate food stock in the country
to meet the domestic demand, either through domestic supply or imports.
At the macro level, India became largely self-reliant in grain production. After the mid-1970s,
there were hardly any food grain imports. Food grain production in the country increased from
50 million tons in 1950-51 to about 233.9 million tons in 2008-09. Between 1951 and 2006-07,
the growth rate of food grains has been 2.5 percent per annum. Production of oilseeds, cotton,
sugarcane, fruits, vegetables and milk has also increased significantly.

WHY WE NEED THIS ACT AND EVALUTIONARY PROCCESS

The National Food Security Bill, 2013 started in the Lok Sabha session which wants to create the
National Food Security Act of 2013. Its aim is to provide food and nutritional security to the
whole of India; To live with the public, reach people with adequate quality food at affordable
prices and the issues connected with it and relevant to it; And to provide assistance to the State
Government This Bill provides great relief to the common man, which belongs to 'eligible
families' under the 'Priority Household' category. In lieu of this, as defined under section 15 of
the proposed Act, as well as the Antyodaya Anna Yojna, referred to in sub-section (1) of Sec 3 of
the Act.
Under this Act, provision has been made to provide 5 kg of grains per month to the people
identified under this scheme. It will be given at a highly subsidized rate (3/2/1 rupees for rice /
wheat / coarse cereals respectively). As per TPDS, the State Government has been set up under
Schedule I. In addition, it has also been said in the provision that all the families coming under
the Antyodaya Anna Yojna should be entitled to 35 kg of grains per family per family per family
specified by the central government in respect of each state.
In respect of these grains, the cost of subsidy may increase up to 75 percent for rural
population and 50 percent for urban population. Apart from this, every pregnant or lactating
mother will be entitled to free food through local Anganwadi during pregnancy and after 6
months of birth of child, so that the nutritious standards established in Schedule 2 of that Act can
be completed. This proposed Act is for children up to the age of 14 years: In the case of a child
between six months to six years, a meal is provided free of cost to the children of six to fourteen
years through local Anganwadi, Along with the local bodies, one midday meal will be provided
free of cost in all schools run by the local bodies. All these food items will be in line with
schedule II of the nutritional standards set by the government. Every school and anganwadi will
have provisions for food, drinking water and sanitation.
Apart from this, children suffering from any malnutrition will be identified and said that all food
will be provided free of cost to fulfill the nutritional standards as per the Act. If any of these
grains are not supplied for any reason, food security allowance will be paid by the concerned
State Government. Apart from the above, the Act also provides liability for the Central
Government in relation to food security. The Central Government will issue the necessary State
Government from the Central Pool under the TPDS to the concerned State Government so that
the allotted level of supply of grain is always maintained to meet these plans.
Food security is not only a problem of poverty; this is a very big issue in which the whole food
system is involved and affects every one of us. Food security is a complex sustainable
development problem, which is linked to health through malnutrition, but also for sustainable
economic development, environment and trade. To meet the challenge of providing the world's
growing population with a permanent, safe supply of good quality food, global and national food
security should exist.

VARIOUS ASPECTS DESCRIBED INSIDE FOOD SECURITY ACT

 Rural population up to 75% (at least 46% from priority category) and urban population
(with at least 28% of priority category) is to be covered under 50% targeted public
distribution system.
 For families of priority category, 7 kg per person per month will be given grains
including rice, wheat and coarse cereals. Respectively 3, 2, and 1 kg per kg.
 Normal category families will not be given at least 3kg per person per month for more
than 50% of the minimum support price.
 Women should be made head of household for the purpose of issuing ration cards.
 Maternity benefits to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
 End-to-end computerization of targeted public distribution system.
 Three level independent grievance redress mechanism.
 Local audits like social audit such as Gram Panchayat, Gram Parishad etc.
 Special groups such as destitute, homeless people, emergency / disaster affected people
and people on the verge of hunger.
 Food security allowance if there is no supply of food grains or food.
CONCLUSION
The person unable to afford food should be made the food available for sure, but at the expense
of nothing. A person will depend on the habit of getting something at the cost of not giving
anything. And later in the round, even if it takes some work, so he does not like because she
receives free basic things besides it will depend on the current government and efficient to elect
representatives of rights will be abused . It is down will reduce the reliance of the masses of the
country, which is the poverty line, which will lead to high ethical constraints on the later levels.
And who knows again, because it always happens; it really cannot reach the needy. Drafting the
Food Security Bill and passing in Parliament will not solve the purpose of food and malnutrition
alone with the absolute majority, but to ensure that proper schemes reach the beneficiaries,
implementing properly should solve the food crisis.
Talking about the poor in the cities, they make a man-force in the cleaning of the city, and in
return provide food to them. Follow your children's education free of charge. And most
importantly, it ensures that their children do not go to school's mid-meal, but when they grow up,
the world is learning to compete well.
These are not things that require a lot of effort or too much budget, because it can be done only
with existing resources. The only thing that needs to be honest is implementation, honest
supervision and great heart, showing that we care. Food security act is not an actual way to
achieve food security