Consider the following statements The centre government currently allocates foodgrains under Nationa...........

Rajasthan Economy

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Consider the following statements:

The centre government currently allocates foodgrains under National Food Security Act to Rajasthan state as per the 2011 Census.
The state government, has recently requested the centre to provide food security to the state’s eligible population as per the 2021 population.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Rajasthan government has recently launched action to strike off the families ineligible to get foodgrains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) scheme.

This was done after the completion of an exercise for rectification of errors relating to the beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) through mapping and seeding.

The State has also sought inclusion of more families in the purview of food security.

The State Government has also sought an increase in the number of NFSA beneficiaries on the basis of the present population instead of the 2011 Census, after refixing of ceiling to extend the benefits to the needy families.

Chief Minister of Rajasthan has urged the Prime Minister to provide food security to an additional 74 lakh people on the basis of the State’s estimated population of 8 crore in 2021.