Source: The post is based on the article “State Ranking Index for NFSA: Odisha, UP, AP emerge as top three states among General Category States” published in PIB on 5th July 2022.
What is the News?
The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has released the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’.
What is the State Ranking Index for NFSA?
Released by: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
Aim: To document the status and progress of implementation of NFSA and various reform initiatives across the country post consultation with states.
Parameters: The states and UTs were ranked on the basis of three parameters: 1) NFSA coverage, rightful targeting and implementation of all provisions under the Act, 2) The delivery platform while considering the allocation of food grains, their movement and last-mile delivery to fair price shops, and 3) Nutrition initiatives of the department.
Significance: The index will help create an environment of competition, cooperation and learning among states while addressing matters of food security and hunger.
Note: The Index denotes only the efficiency of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) operations. It does not reflect the level of hunger, if any or malnutrition, or both, in a particular state or union territory.
What are the key takeaways from the 1st State Ranking Index for NFSA?
General Category States: Odisha has been ranked as the top State followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Special category states (the northeastern states, Himalayan states and the Island states): Tripura has obtained the first rank. Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are in the second and third positions.
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