Topic : Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
4. What are the salient features of National Food Security Act 2013? Discuss in what way it marks a watershed in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach. (250 words )
Reference: News on Air
Why the question:
The Centre has written to State Governments and UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act, NFSA 2013.
Key Demand of the question:
The question is straightforward and aims to discuss the salient features of NFSA 2013 and one has to explain in what way it marks a watershed in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Discuss briefly the coming of the NFSA 2013.
Body:
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was introduced by the Government of India in 2013. It is responsible for the provision of subsidized food grains to the population. The enactment of the NFSA marks a watershed in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach.
The NFSA converts into legal entitlements the existing food security programmes of the Government of India. The annual allocation of foodgrain under the NFSA and other welfare schemes is about 610 Lakh Metric Tons.
Present in detail the objective of the National Food Security Act, discuss the Significance of Food Security, challenges associated.
Conclusion:
Conclude with importance of it.
