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    What is the amount of food grains given to each poor family per month under the targeted public distribution system?
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    What is the amount of food grains given to each poor family per month under the targeted public distribution system?

    A.

    40 kg

    B.

    35 kg

    C.

    20 kg

    D.

    30 kg

    Correct option is B


    With a view to make receipt of foodgrains under TPDS a legal right; Government of India enacted National Food Security Act which came into force w.e.f. 5-7-2013.
    The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population for receiving subsidized foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), thus covering about two-third population of the country.
    The eligible persons identified by the States/UTs under Priority House Holds (PHH) Category are entitled to receive 5 kgs of foodgrains per person per month.
    The existing Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households, which constitute the poorest of the poor, receives 35 kgs of foodgrains per household per month.

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