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National Food Security Act

Indian social welfare measure
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  • Hundred days of work
    socioeconomic challenges in India
    / Policies and schemes to tackle socioeconomic challenges

    The National Food Security Act of 2013 legally assures two-thirds of the country’s population—more than 800 million impoverished people—food grain at subsidized rates through its Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The law also mandates free midday meals for children enrolled in government and government-assisted schools and…

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    The National Food Security Act of 2013 legally assures two-thirds of the country’s population—more than 800 million impoverished people—food grain at subsidized rates through its Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The law also mandates free midday meals for children enrolled in government and government-assisted schools and…

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