Volume No: 12, Issue No: 2, Year: 2025 (Special Issue-2)
2025
Pages: 121-128
Open Access
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17722566
THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT IN REDUCING HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN INDIA
Nagaraju B S & Gule Arifa
India
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The National Food Security Act (NFSA), enacted in 2013, marked a pivotal shift in India’s
approach to food and nutritional security by legally entitling over two-thirds of the population
to subsidized food grains. This study examines the role of NFSA in reducing hunger and
malnutrition across India, with a focus on its implementation, coverage, and impact on
vulnerable populations. Despite improvements in food access, challenges persist in
addressing nutritional adequacy, systemic inefficiencies, and regional disparities. The study
uses secondary data and policy analysis to evaluate NFSA’s effectiveness and propose
actionable recommendations for enhancing its impact.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA), enacted in 2013, marked a pivotal shift in India’s
approach to food and nutritional security by legally entitling over two-thirds of the population
to subsidized food grains. This study examines the role of NFSA in reducing hunger and
malnutrition across India, with a focus on its implementation, coverage, and impact on
vulnerable populations. Despite improvements in food access, challenges persist in
addressing nutritional adequacy, systemic inefficiencies, and regional disparities. The study
uses secondary data and policy analysis to evaluate NFSA’s effectiveness and propose
actionable recommendations for enhancing its impact.