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T.N. CM opposes amendment to National Food Security Act
T.N. CM cautions against changes to food security provisions.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 7 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged the Union Government to not proceed with a proposed change to the National Food Security Act, 2013, arguing that it would reduce food entitlements for the poorest households in the State.
Writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he requested that the Centre retain the existing entitlement under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), which provides 35 kg of foodgrains per household each month regardless of the number of family members.
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