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What are the steps taken by the government to provide social security and food security?

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The Government of India has enacted the National Food Security Act in 2013.

  • Food security means provision of nutritious food to enable every individual to live an active and healthy life.
  • The government of Gujarat launched ‘Maa Anapurna Yojana’ to provide food security in Gujarat.
  • The Antyodaya families which are the poorest among the poor are provided 35 kg food grains free of cost, per month.
  • The poor families are provided 5 kg food grain per person per month at high subsidized rates.
  • About 3.62 crore people in Gujarat have been provided food security by “Maa Annapurna Yojana’.


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