As per the National Food Security Act, 2013 the percentage coverage under the Targeted Public Distribution System in rural and urban areas for each State shall, be determined by the ________________ and the total number of persons to be covered in such rural and urban areas of the State shall be calculated on the basis of the population estimates as per the census of which the relevant figures have been published.
Central Government, Explanation: Section 9 of the National Food Security Act, 2013