Mizoram launched National Food Security Act, 2013.
National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 got officially launched in Mizoram on 24 February 2016.
• The Act was launched by John Rotluangliana at Aizwal who is state Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister.
• The Act will be effective in the state from 1 March 2016.
• 3 kilogram of rice in addition to the 5 kilogram covered by Food Security Act will be allocated.
• As per Census 2011, 644882 people will be covered by Food Security Act
• 8 kilogram of Rice will be provided at the rate of 15 Rupees to those not covered by Food Security Act.
• The National Food Security Act (NFSA) started on 5 July 2013.
It targets to provide 5 kg of subsidised food grains per person per month at 1-3 rupees per kilogram to two-thirds of the country’s population legally.