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Salient features of the proposed FOOD SECURITY BILL ...!

(From IAS OUR DREAM blog) Some of  the  major highlights of  the  Food Security  Bill are: §      Up to 75% of  the  rural population (with at least 46% from priority category)  and  up to 50% of urban population (with at least 28% from priority category) are to be covered under Targeted Public Distribution System. §      7 kg of food-grains per person per month to be given to priority category households which include rice, wheat  and  coarse grains at Rs. 3, 2,  and  1 per kg, respectively. §      At least 3 kg of food-grains per person per month to be given to general category households, at prices not exceeding 50% of Minimum Support Price. §      Women to be made head of  the  household for  the  purpose of issue of ration cards. §      Maternity benefit to pregnant women  and ...