Section 22
Section 22 of the National Food Security Act. The Central Government shall, for ensuring the regular supply of foodgrains to persons belonging to eligible households, allocate from the central pool the required quantity of foodgrains to the State Governments under the Targeted Public Distribution System, as per the entitlements under section 3
(1) The Central Government shall, for ensuring the regular supply of foodgrains to persons belonging to eligible households, allocate from the central pool the required quantity of foodgrains to the State Governments under the Targeted Public Distribution System, as per the entitlements under section 3 and at prices specified in Schedule I.
(2) The Central Government shall allocate foodgrains in accordance with the number of persons belonging to the eligible households identified in each State under section 10.
(3) The Central Government shall provide foodgrains in respect of entitlements under sections 4, 5 and section 6, to the State Governments, at prices specified for the persons belonging to eligible households in Schedule I.
(4) Without prejudice to sub-section (1), the Central Government shall,- (a) procure foodgrains for the central pool through its own agencies and the State Governments and their agencies;
(b) allocate foodgrains to the States; 5 of 1908. 2 of 1974.
(c) provide for transportation of foodgrains, as per allocation, to the depots designated by the Central Government in each State;
(d) provide assistance to the State Government in meeting the expenditure incurred by it towards intra-State movement, handling of foodgrains and margins paid to fair price shop dealers, in accordance with such norms and manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government; and (e) create and maintain required modern and scientific storage facilities at various levels.
Section 22, The National Food Security Act (Act 20 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 22
How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 National Food Security Act, section 22 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 22 of the National Food Security Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3, section 4, section 5, section 6, and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers 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.
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