Food security Act 2013

2. Agenda
Introduction
Previous Food Security Programmes
Social Impact
Political Impact
Impact on Business
Budget Allocation
Benefits of Food Security Act
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
What is Food Insecurity?
Food Security in India
Food Security Act 2013

4. Previous Food Security Programs
Mid day Meal Scheme
Urban Employment Programme
Food Subsidy Programme
Integrated Child Development Service Scheme
(ICDS)

5. Social Impact
Decrease the starvation of India.
Women empowerment.
Computerization of PDS system
Scheme for child development.
Controls increase in price of essential grains.
Decrease productivity of nation.

6. Political impact
 Eyed on Imminent Election.
 To regain good image on voters.
 Increase the number parties to form
coalition Govt.
 It will not affect present budget.
 No one can oppose Food Security Act
directly.

7. Impact on Business
Affect the production and workforce
It will affect fiscal deficit in future
It may affect the profitability and
sustainability of business
It may affect export and import.
Affect food grain retailers.

8. 85000
17700
13215
450
5000
8635
food subsidy
child development scheme
mid day meal
maternity
central govt provide fund to states
govt want to raise
(Cr)
Food Subsidy 85000
Child
Development
Scheme
17700
Mid day meal 13215
Maternity 8635
Central
Government
provide fund to
States
5000
Government
want to raise
8635

9. Benefits of Food Security Act
 Coverage of two thirds population to get highly subsidized
food grains
 Poorest of the poor continue to get 35 kg per household
 Special focus on nutritional support to women and children
 Eligible households to be identified by the States
 Reforms in public distribution system

10. Conclusion
Worlds largest welfare scheme.
Eradicate hunger from our country.
Empowerment of women.
Not a burden for Indian economy!

11. • “This is no longer about facts. This is about a
moral recognition that something is wrong.
There is now a broad consensus among
policymakers and that is new.”
• Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
• (Deputy Chairman ,Planning
Commission of India)