Odisha food security scheme

Key Highlights:

• Under the scheme, the beneficiaries will get 5 kg of rice per person per month at the rate of Rs 1 per kg, the same as availed by people covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.
• As per the provisions of the State Food Security Scheme, 25 lakh poor people “left out” from the benefits of the NFSA, will get the rice at subsidised rates.
• The distribution of rice to selected beneficiaries will be carried out through e-Point of sale (e-PoS) device at the designated fair price shops.

Background:

The NFSA was implemented in 2014; however, many people were denied the benefit. The move was taken after the centre repeatedly failed to respond to the state’s plea of including the left out people in its national food security scheme.

Sources: the hindu.