The National Food Security Act, 2013, also known as the Right to Food Act is a food and nutritional security act passed by the Parliament of India. Know more about it! | Unacademy

The National Food Security Act (NFSA), introduced by the UPA government in September 2013, was a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring food and nutritional security for the country's 140 crore population. It played a crucial role in protecting millions of households from starvation, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis. This Act provided the basis for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Under the NFSA, 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population are entitled to receiv