Government released the 1st edition of ‘State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA).

July 6, 2022

Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2^ndspot and Andhra Pradesh at third 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.
This State ranking Index for NFSA, attempts to document the status and progress of implementation of NFSA and various reform initiatives across the country, post consultation with states.
It highlights the reforms undertaken by States and UTs and create a cross-learning environment and scale-up reform measures by all states and union territories.
The present Index is largely focused on NFSA Distribution and will include procurement, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Distribution in future.
The Index for ranking the states and UTs is built on three key pillars which covers the end-to-end implementation of NFSA through TPDS. These pillars are: i) NFSA— Coverage, targeting and provisions of the Act, ii) Delivery platform, and iii) Nutrition initiatives.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted on July 5, 2013 and in order to celebrate the day, the conference was organized to deliberate and discuss nutritional security, food security, best practices followed in Public Distribution System, crop diversification, reforms in PDS and storage sector.
The system of digitized, Aadhaar linked Public Distribution will be used to issue Ayushman Bharat Card.
Uttar Pradesh is using the system to issue Ayushman Bharat card.
Immunization of migrant kids can also be linked with the system to ensure medical facility to them.