Dimapur, February 21 (MExN): Government of Nagaland has approved for implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 in the State. A press release issued by Director, Food & Civil Supplies Dimapur, Sedevikho Khro informed that the "eligible priority households" will be entitled to receive 5 (five) kgs of food grains per person per month either at Rs. 3/- per kg of rice or Rs 2/- per kg of wheat. The implementation will commence only after completion of identification of eligible priority households in the State.
There will be no more Above Poverty Line/ Below Poverty Line (APL/BPL) beneficiaries under NFSA only priority households. The AAY beneficiaries will continue to receive their monthly allocation as per the scheme. The district administration, local bodies and village councils have been requested to assist the Department of Food & Civil Supplies to identify eligible priority beneficiaries. Any false declarations by applicants will be automatically rejected and no further appeal will be considered, it stated.
The criteria for identification of priority households under the National Food Security Act, 2013 are as under:
Inclusion Criteria:
• Households having an annual family income of Rs. 1.5 lakh or less (one lakh fifty thousand) and falling under the following category will be considered for inclusion under priority households.
• Vulnerable and marginalised section of the people infected with HIV+ and duly registered and certified by Nagaland State Aids Control Society (NSACS).
• Households with a disabled person as head of the household (as defined in persons with Disabilities Act '1995), subjected to submission of prescribed certificate by a competent medical Authority.
• Single women (including widows, unmarried, divorced and deserted women).
• Homeless and destitute households.
• Occupationally vulnerable groups like Casual Domestic workers, Unskilled Workers, Casual Labourers, Rickshaw and Cart-pullers, Marginal Farmers, Vegetable Vendors, Rag-pickers etc. will also be included under Priority Households.
• He/She should be a bonafide citizen of India and a permanent resident of Nagaland.
• Salaried employees (Public/ Private Sectors) falling below the income bar as mentioned above.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Any member of a household possessing a four wheeler.
• Household receiving ration/food subsidy under any schemes.
• Any member of the household who is an employee of central/state government with an annual income of more than Rs 1.5 lakh.
Inclusion Criteria:
• Households having an annual family income of Rs. 1.5 lakh or less (one lakh fifty thousand) and falling under the following category will be considered for inclusion under priority households.
• Vulnerable and marginalised section of the people infected with HIV+ and duly registered and certified by Nagaland State Aids Control Society (NSACS).
• Households with a disabled person as head of the household (as defined in persons with Disabilities Act '1995), subjected to submission of prescribed certificate by a competent medical Authority.
• Single women (including widows, unmarried, divorced and deserted women).
• Homeless and destitute households.
• Occupationally vulnerable groups like Casual Domestic workers, Unskilled Workers, Casual Labourers, Rickshaw and Cart-pullers, Marginal Farmers, Vegetable Vendors, Rag-pickers etc. will also be included under Priority Households.
• He/She should be a bonafide citizen of India and a permanent resident of Nagaland.
• Salaried employees (Public/ Private Sectors) falling below the income bar as mentioned above.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Any member of a household possessing a four wheeler.
• Household receiving ration/food subsidy under any schemes.
• Any member of the household who is an employee of central/state government with an annual income of more than Rs 1.5 lakh.
