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State Food Commission - TAMILNADU
March 3 , 2018
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- The State govt. has constituted A six-member Tamil Nadu State Food Commission with IAS officer R.Vasuki as its Chairperson
- It has been constituted more than a year after it decided to implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
- As per Section 16 of the National Food Security Act, 2013, every State should constitute a State Food Commission for the purpose of monitoring and reviewing implementation of this Act.
- According to the NFS Act, 2013, the Commission shall
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of this Act in relation to the State,
- Inquire into complaints of violations of entitlements,
- Give advice to the State government for the effective implementation of food and nutrition related schemes.
- The Commission is empowered to either Suo moto or on receipt of complaint, inquire into violations of entitlements and can give advice to the government, and has all the powers of a civil court.
- About 50.55% of the State’s population or around 3.6 crore, out of the total 7.2 crore consumers, are eligible for entitlements under the NFSA.
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