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National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 12

Title: Reforms in Targeted Public Distribution System

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....include-- (a) doorstep delivery of foodgrains to the Targeted Public Distribution System outlets; (b) application of information and communication technology tools including end-to-end computerisation in order to ensure transparent recording of transactions at all levels, and to prevent diversion; (c) leveraging "aadhaar" for unique identification, with biometric information of entitled beneficiaries for proper targeting of benefits under this Act; (d) full transparency of records; (e) preference to public institutions or public bodies such as Panchayats, self-help groups, co-operatives, in licensing of fair price shops and management of fair price shops by women or their collectives; (f) diversification of commodities distributed under the Public Distribution System over a period of time; (g) support to local public distribution models and grains banks; (h) introducing schemes, such as, cash transfer, food coupons, or other schemes, to the targeted beneficiaries in order to ensure their foodgrain entitlements specified in Chapter II, in such area and manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 3

Title: Right to Receive Foodgrains at Subsidised Prices by Persons Belonging to Eligible Households Under Targeted Public Distribution System

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....the same shall be protected at prices as may be determined by the Central Government and the State shall be allocated foodgrains as specified in Schedule IV. Explanation.--For the purpose of this section, the "Antyodaya Anna Yojana" means, the scheme by the said name launched by the Central Government on the 25th day of December, 2000; and as modified from time to time. (2) The entitlements of the persons belonging to the eligible households referred to in sub-section (1) at subsidised prices shall extend up to seventy-five per cent. of the rural population and up to fifty per cent. of the urban population. (3) Subject to sub-section (1), the State Government may provide to the persons belonging to eligible households, wheat flour in lieu of the entitled quantity of foodgrains in accordance with such guidelines as may be specified by the Central Government.

National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 9

Title: Coverage of Population Under Targeted Public Distribution System

State: Central

Year: 2013

The percentage coverage under the Targeted Public Distribution System in rural and urban areas for each State shall, subject to sub-section (2) of section 3, be determined by the Central Government and the total number of persons to be covered in such rural and urban areas of the State shall be calculated on the basis of the population estimates as per the census of which the relevant figures have been published.

National Food Security Act, 2013, Chapter V

Title: Reforms in Targeted Public Distribution System

State: Central

Year: 2013

Chapter V REFORMS IN TARGETED PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 25

Title: Implementation of Targeted Public Distribution System by Local Authority in their Areas

State: Central

Year: 2013

(1) The local authorities shall be responsible for the proper implementation of this Act in their respective areas. (2) Without prejudice to sub-section (1), the State Government may assign, by notification, additional responsibilities for implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System to the local authority.

National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 27

Title: Disclosure of Records of Targeted Public Distribution System

State: Central

Year: 2013

All Targeted Public Distribution System related records shall be placed in the public domain and kept open for inspection to the public, in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.

The Chhattisgarh Food Security Act, 2012 Complete Act

State: Chattisgarh

Year: 2012

THE CHHATTISGARH FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2012 THE CHHATTISGARH FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2012 [Act No. 5 of 2013] ( Published in the Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan) dated 18-1-2013 Pages 36(20-33).) [18th January, 2013] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of food and other requirements of good nutrition for people of the State, at affordable prices, at all times to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by the Chhattisgarh Legislature in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-- Chapter I - PRELIMINARY THE CHHATTISGARH FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2012 [Act No. 5 of 2013] ( Published in the Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan) dated 18-1-2013 Pages 36(20-33).) [18th January, 2013] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of food and other requirements of good nutrition for people of the State, at affordable prices, at all times to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by the Chhattisgarh Legislature in the.....

The Jharkhand Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Jharkhand

Year: 2007

.....under sub-section (2) of Section 6; and (d) any other matter which is required to be and not inconsistent with the provisions of the Bill. Section 10 - Rules to be laid before the Legislative Assembly Every rule made under this Bill shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before Legislative Assembly, while it is in session, before the expiry of the session or immediately following the session. Section 11 - Protection of action taken in good faith No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Government or any officer of the State Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Bill or the rules made there under. Section 12 - Application of other laws not barred The provisions of this Bill shall be in addition to and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. Section 13 - Power to remove difficulties (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Bill, the State Government may be, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear be.....

The Orissa Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 2005

.....of statement under sub-section (2) of section 6; and (d) any other matter which is required to be and not inconsistent with the provisions of !he Act. 10. Rules to be laid. Every rule made under this Act shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before the State Legislature for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one or more sessions and if during the said period the Stale Legislature makes modifications, if any, therein, the rule shall thereafter, have effect only in such modified form so, however, that such modification shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. 11. Protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Government or any officer of the State Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder, 12. Application of other laws not barred. The provisions of this Ad shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. 13. Power to remove difficulties. (1) Any difficulty arises in giving.....

The Haryana Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 2005

.....lie against the State Government or any officer of the State Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder. 13. Application of other laws not barred.- The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. 14. Power to remove difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature. 15. Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide.....