(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Central Govemment may, by order, published in the Official m e , make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulp:
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Ordinance.
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid. as soon as may be after it is made. before each House of Parliament.
43. The services of authorities to be appointed or constituted undcr sections 15 and 16 may be utilised in the implementation of other schemes or programmes of the Ccntral Govemment or rhc State Governments. as may be prescribed by the State Government.
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44. The Central Govemment, or as the case may be, the State ForLeMqr"' Government, shall be liable for a claim by any person entitled under this Ordinance, except in the case of war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone or earthquake affecting the regular supply of foodgrains or meals to such person under this Ordinance:
Provided that the Central Government may, in consultation with the Planning Commission, declare whether or not any such situation affecting the regul~ supply of foodgrains or meals to such person has arisen or exist.
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SCHEDULE I [See sections > ( I ) , 22(/), (3) and 24(2), (3)] SUBSDISED PRICES UXDERTARGETED PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Eligible households shall be entitled to foodgrains under section 3 at the subsidised price not exceeding rupees 3 per kg for rice, rupees 2 per kg for whcat and rupee 1 per kg for coarse grains for a period of three years from the date of commencement of this Ordinance:
and thereafter, at such price, as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, not exceeding,
(i) the minimum support price for wheat and coarse grains; and
(ii) the derived minimum support price for rice, as the case may be.
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[See sections 4(a), 5(1) and 61 Nu~itional srandmds: The nuhitional standards for children in the age group of 6 months to 3 years, age group of 3 to 6 years and pregnant and lacrating women required to lx met by providing .Take Home Rations'l or nutritious hot cooked meal or ready to eat meal in accordance with the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme and nutritional standards for children in lower and upper primary elassesunder the Mid Day Meal Scheme are as follows:
' Serial number I Category 2 Children (6 months to 3 Children (3 to 6 years) I I I I I Note: I -Ener-gv Dense Foodfom/ied with micronutrients as per 50 per cenf. of Recommended Dietary Allowance.
500 500 Take Home Ration Morning Snack and Hot Cooked Meal Children (6 months to 6 years) who are
4.
5.
Note: 2.-The provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) and any other law for the rime being in firce shall apply 10 Meals referred lo in this Schedule.
Type of meal 2 3 12-15 12-15 ME: Xuxritional standar& are norified lo provide balanced die1 and n u f r i f i o ~ ~ ~ fio& in fenns of the calorie c o r n . prorein value and micronlrnienrs specified Take Home I 800 Ration ma]n&rished Lower primary classes Upper primary classes Calories (K-1) 4 20-25 Pregnant women and Take Home
6. 1 Lactating snorhem 1 Ration Protein
(g) I 5 Hot Cooked Meal Hot Cooked Meal 600 18-20 I I 450 700 12 20 SERIES - I NO. : 08 DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2013.
SCHEDULE I11 (See section j I) PROVISIONS FOR ADVANCING FOOD SECURITY
(1) Kevjtalisation of Agriculture -
(a) agrarian reforms through measures for securing intereas of small and marginal farmers;
(b) increase in investments in agriculture, including research and development, extension semccs, micro and minor irrigation and vower to increase productivity and production;
(c) ensuring livelihood security to farmers by way of remunerative prices, access to inputs, a d i t , irrigation, power, crop insumnee, etc;
(d) prohibiiig unwarranted diversion of land and water from food production.
(2) Procurement, Storage and Movement related intcrventions-
(a) mcentivising dccentralised procurement including procurement of coarse grains;
@) geographical diversification of procurement operations;
(c) augmentation of adequate decentralised modem and scientific storage;
(d) giving top priority to movement of foodgmia and providing sufficient number of rakes for this purpose, including expanding the line capacity of railways to Fdcilitate foodgain movement from surplus to consuming regions.
(3) Others: Access to -
(a) safe and adequate drinking water and sanitation;
@) health care;
.(c) nutrition& health and education suppo~t to adolexent girls;
(d) adequate pensions for senior citizens, p o n s witb disability and single women.
PRANAR MI,? LWEE Presidenr P.R. hlALI1OTRA.
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