Planned development schemes have enabled India to be self sufficient in food grain production in the 1970s which was … time by the Government of India. Integrated Child Development Scheme in 1975, Mid-day Meal Scheme in 1995, Targeted Public … in plenty, especially in rural India.Bikali Area, comprising of 52 villages surrounding Dhupdhara in Goalpara district of …

In September 2013, the Parliament of India enacted the National Food Security Act (NFSA), which entitles two-thirds of … India's population to 5 kg of rice, wheat, or coarse cereals per person per month at 1 to 3 Indian rupees (Rs) per kg …. Foreshadowing the possible impact of this comprehensive reform provides the motivation for this paper. Five states in India - Andhra …