1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ 2022: Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2nd spot and Andhra Pradesh at 3rd amongst the General Category States.

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal released the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ during the conference of Food Ministers of States/UTs organized by Department of Food and Public Distribution. This “State ranking Index for NFSA” attempts to document the status and progress of implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) and various reform initiatives across the country, post consultation with states. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted on July 5, 2013. Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2nd spot and Andhra Pradesh at 3rd amongst the General Category States in ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’. Among the Special Category states/UTs, Tripura stood first followed by Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim respectively. Further, among the 3 UTs where Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)- Cash is operational, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu is the top ranked UT.

      State Minister- Ashwini Kumar Choubey