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State Food Security Commission Every State Government shall constitute a State Food Security Commission for the purpose of  monitoring and review of implementation of this Act.  The State Commission shall consist of -  a Chairperson,   five other Members, and  a Member Secretary:  Provided that there shall be at least two women, whether Chairperson, Member or Member Secretary. Provided further that there shall be one person belonging to the Scheduled Castes and one person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, whether Chairperson, Member or Member Secretary.   The Chairperson, other Members and Member Secretary  shall be appointed from amongst persons The State Commission shall undertake the following functions, namely:  monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Act, in relation to the State;   either suo motu or on receipt of complaint inquire into violations of entitlements provided ...

Coverage under Targeted Public Distribution System Rural : Upto 75% of the total population, with at least 46% population belonging to priority households Urban : Upto 50% of the total population, with at least 28% population belonging to priority households Provision for Food Security Right to receive foodgrains at subsidized prices by person belonging to priority household  and general households under the Targeted Public Distribution System Every person belonging to priority households shall be entitled to receive every month  from State Government, under the Targeted Public Distribution System, such quantity of  foodgrains as under. Priority Household: Seven kilograms of foodgrains per person per month  not exceeding Rs. 3, 2 or 1 per kg for rice/wheat/coarse grains General Household: Three kilograms of foodgrains per person per month not exceeding 50 per cent. of the minimum support price for wheat and coarse grains, and derived minimum s...

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right. SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million children in 1.1 million habitations. The programme seeks to open new schools in those habitations which do not have schooling facilities and strengthen existing school infrastructure through provision of additional class rooms, toilets, drinking water, maintenance grant and school improvement grants. Existing schools with inadequate teacher strength are provided with additional teachers, while the capacity of existing teachers is being strengthened by extensive training, grants for developing teaching-learning materials and strengtheni...

The Integrated Child Development Services Programme aims at providing services to pre-school children in an integrated manner so as to ensure proper growth and development of children in rural, tribal and slum areas. ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme. Launched on 2nd October 1975 in 33 Community Development Blocks, ICDS today represents one of the world’s largest programmes for early childhood development. ICDS is the foremost symbol of India’s commitment to her children – India’s response to the challenge of providing pre-school education on one hand and breaking the vicious cycle of malnutrition, morbidity, reduced learning capacity and mortality, on the other. It is an inter-sectoral programme which seeks to directly reach out to children, below six years, especially from vulnerable and remote areas and give them a head-start by providing an integrated programme of early childhood education, health and nutrition. No programme on Early Childhood Care and Education can succeed...