Explainer: Why is the Centre revising the NFSA—changing AAY foodgrain entitlements?
The Centre has proposed changing AAY foodgrain entitlement from 35 kg per household to 7 kg per person per month, with a 35 kg ceiling.
AI generatedWhat happened
The Centre has proposed amending the National Food Security Act, 2013 to modify entitlements under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), the scheme that covers the poorest households. The proposal is to move from a household-based entitlement of 35 kg per month to a per-capita entitlement of 7 kg per person per month, while keeping a ceiling of 35 kg for an AAY household.
Why this is being considered
UPSC may ask whether a per-capita entitlement under Antyodaya Anna Yojana improves distributive justice or creates fresh inter-State inequities. The issue links statutory welfare design, Centre-State bargaining, and the challenge of targeting the poorest households without reducing access for larger families.
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