NEW DELHI, 12 March (H.S.) : Union Minister for Consumer Affairs responded in the Lok

Sabha regarding the National Food Security Act, which provides free rations to

81 crore impoverished individuals. During the Question Hour, Union Cabinet

Minister Prahlad Joshi discussed the Act, originally enacted in February 2013

at the initiative of Sonia Gandhi. He highlighted that significant advancements

have occurred since the Modi government took office in 2014. Joshi claimed

that, as a result of the effective execution of the National Food Security Act

by the Modi administration, 81 crore people are currently benefiting from the

free ration program.

Hindusthan Samachar / Meenakshi Bhattacharya