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Social IssuesPrelims + Mains
A Timely Reset for the Food Security Act: Explained
The food security strategy of India should move beyond grain security towards achieving nutrition security. The AAY scheme amendment of 7 kg per head, up to a maximum of 35 kg, could be detrimental for smaller households. Reforms should ensure that there is no loss, an NFSA beneficiaries’ list update based on Census 2027, and diversification of the PDS basket.
13 Aug 2026 4 min
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Parliament/Bills/ActsPrelims + Mains
Food Security Act Amendment May Hurt the Poorest: Explained
The NFSA amendment would change the entitlement of AAY from 35 kg per household to about 7 kg per individual, impacting smaller and weaker households more adversely. Since entitlement based on a per-capita approach would ensure formal equality, it could undermine substantive equality. Thus, reforms in this regard must consider both aspects.
8 Aug 2026 2 min