Section10
The National Food Security Act

Section 10

In force Act 20 of 2013 As on 29 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2013 Cited by 4 provisions

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Section 10 of the National Food Security Act. The State Government shall, within the number of persons determined under section 9 for the rural and urban areas, identify- (a) the households to be covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana to the extent specified under sub-section (1) of section 3, in accordance with the guidelines applicable to th

(1) The State Government shall, within the number of persons determined under section 9 for the rural and urban areas, identify- (a) the households to be covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana to the extent specified under sub-section (1) of section 3, in accordance with the guidelines applicable to the said scheme;

(b) the remaining households as priority households to be covered under the Targeted Public Distribution System, in accordance with such guidelines as the State Government may specify:

Provided that the State Government may, as soon as possible, but within such period not exceeding three hundred and sixty-five days, after the commencement of Nutritional support to children. the Act, identify the eligible households in accordance with the guidelines framed under this sub-section:

Provided further that the State Government shall continue to receive the allocation of foodgrains from the Central Government under the existing Targeted Public Distribution System, till the identification of such households is complete.

(2) The State Government shall update the list of eligible households, within the number of persons determined under section 9 for the rural and urban areas, in accordance with the guidelines framed under sub-section (1).

Section 10, The National Food Security Act (Act 20 of 2013).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 3
  2. s. 9

Questions about Section 10

How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the National Food Security Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: National Food Security Act 10, section 10 National Food Security Act, section 10 of the National Food Security Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 10 of the National Food Security Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3, section 9, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the National Food Security Act enacted?

National Food Security Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 20 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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