National Food Security Act, 2013. Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Institution Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Right to food Human rights Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Save as otherwise provided, it shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th day of July, 2013. Abstract This Act, consisting of 13 Chapters and 4 Schedules, divided in 45 Sections, establishes the National Food Security Act, 2013, popularly known as Right to Food Bill. It provides for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This Act aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Implemented by Telangana Food Security Rules, 2017 Legislation | India | 2017 Keyword: Food security, Right to food, Social protection, Poverty, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mid-Day Meal Rules, 2015. Legislation | India | 2015 Keyword: School feeding, Nutrition, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification on Constitution of the State Food Commission, under Section 16 (1) of the National Food Security Act, 2013 Legislation | India | 2017 Keyword: Food security, Inspection, Institution, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX