The National Food Security Act 2013, also known as Right to Food Act, is an Indian Act of Parliament which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of the country's 1.4 billion people.[1] It was signed into law on 12 September 2013, retroactive to 5 July 2013
Government Act
The PM Poshan scheme is a program that provides free, nutritious cooked meals to children in government schools and other centres in India. It aims to improve the enrolment, attendance, retention, and health of the children.
Government Scheme
The Public Distribution System (PDS) implemented by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution is a program that aims to provide subsidized food grains to needy people. It covers commodities such as wheat, rice, sugar, and kerosene, and some states also distribute pulses, edible oils, iodized salt, spices, etc. through the PDS outlets. The PDS is operated by the central and state governments on decentralized levels.
Government Scheme
A stepping stone to reduce the prevalence and incidence of Anaemia among women of reproductive age group and children below age 6 years.
Government Scheme
Iodine is an essential micronutrient required daily at 100-150 micrograms for normal human growth and development. Deficiency of iodine can cause physical and mental retardation, cretinism, abortions, stillbirth, deaf mutism, squint & various types of goiter. As per the surveys conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services, Indian Council of Medical Research, Health Institutions and the State Health Directorates, it has been found that out of 414 districts surveyed in all the 29 States and 7 UTs, 337 districts are endemic.
Department of Health and Family Welfare