National Food Security Act-2013

National Food Security Act-2013 has been implemented in Mau district from March 2016. Under the said scheme, 35 kg of food grains (21 kg rice and 14 kg wheat) per card to Antyodaya card holders and 01 kg sugar per card per month and 03 kg rice and 02 kg wheat per unit to each eligible household. . At present, 01 kg of gram, oil and salt is being provided free of cost to the above beneficiaries by NFD.

A. Eligibility conditions under Antyodaya Yojana applicable-
1- Don’t have your own land.
2- Do not have a pucca house.
3-Buffalo/bull/tractor trolley.
4- Do not have any fixed occupation.
5- There should be no poultry/cow rearing etc.
There should not be any business of financial assistance or financial assistance is not received by the government.
7-No electrical connection.

It is clear from the above that only the poorest of the Gram Panchayat will be eligible for Antyodaya ration cards.

B. Conditions of ineligibility under the eligible household scheme-
1- Such families in which any one member is income tax payer or the combined annual income of all the family members in urban areas is Rs.03 lakh and in rural areas the combined annual income of all the family members is Rs.02 lakh.
2- The family should have a four wheeler or tractor.
3-AC should be installed, which have generator of 05 kVA or more capacity.
4-Have arms license.
5- Residential flat of more than 100 sqm in urban area or commercial space of 80 sqm or more carpet area and more than five acres of irrigated land in rural area.

Beneficiary:

antyodaya card holder

Benefits:

Food supply for needy