With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements :1. The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains.2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘take- home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect:The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 aims to provide food and nutritional secu- rity to the population through subsidized food grains.The NFSA covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population, not just BPL families.It includes Priority House- holds and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries.Statement 2 is correct: As per Section 13 of the NFSA, the el- dest woman (18 years or above) is mandated to be the head of the household for the purpose of ration card issuance.Statement 3 is incorrect: Pregnant women and lactating mothers receive free meals under the Integrated Child Devel- opment Services (ICDS) scheme, but no fixed calorie intake of 1600 kcal per day is prescribed in the NFSA.159
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