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Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 in India, what is the specified monthly entitlement of foodgrains per person for Priority Households at subsidized prices?

  1. 5 kg per person per monthCevap
  2. B
    35 kg per person per month
  3. C
    10 kg per person per month
  4. D
    15 kg per person per month

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Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, Priority Households are entitled to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at subsidized prices.
According to the provisions of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, beneficiaries under the Priority Households category are legally entitled to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at subsidized rates through the Targeted Public Distribution System.

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1
Identify the beneficiary classification under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
The Act classifies eligible beneficiaries into two primary categories: Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households and Priority Households (PHH).
Different entitlements apply to each category under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).
2
Recall the legal entitlement specified for Priority Households.
Under Section 3(1) of the Act, persons belonging to Priority Households are entitled to 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month.
This establishes an individual-based entitlement structure for Priority Households, whereas AAY households receive a household-based allocation of 35 kg per month.

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National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 Entitlements
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Agriculture Sector Economics, Land Reforms, Subsidies, and Public Distribution System