Which of the following statements is/are correct?

      I.        The National Food Security Act, 2013 mandates the availability of subsidized food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) only to the rural population.

    II.        The responsibility of transportation of foodgrains up to designated depots in each State/UT lies with the states.

Solution

NFSA defines the joint responsibility of the Centre and State/UT Government. While the Centre is responsible for the allocation of required foodgrains to States/UTs, transportation of foodgrains up to designated depots in each State/UT and providing central assistance to States/UTs for delivery of foodgrains from designated FCI godowns to the doorstep of the FPSs, the States/UTs are responsible for effective implementation of the Act, which inter-alia includes identification of eligible households, issuing ration cards to them, distribution of foodgrain entitlements to eligible households through fair price shops (FPS), issuance of licenses to Fair Price Shop dealers and their monitoring, setting up effective grievance redressal mechanism and necessary strengthening of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).