NFSA ranking 2022 Flashcards
Why in News?
Recently, the first edition of the State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 was released.
What is the Index all About?
About:
The index seeks to document the status and progress of the implementation of NFSA across the country and various reform initiatives after consultation with the states.
It highlights the reforms undertaken by the States and Union Territories and creates a cross-learning environment and scale-up reform measures by all the States and Union Territories.
The current index is largely focused on NFSA distribution and will include future buyouts, PMKGAY (Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana) distributions.
Basis of the Assessment:
The index for ranking of States and UTs is built on three key pillars, which cover end-to-end implementation of NFSA through Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). These pillars are-
*NFSA- coverage, targeting and provisions of the Act
*Delivery platforms and
Nutrition initiatives
In what ways did the states Perform?
General Category States:
Odisha is ranked first followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh in second and third position.
Special Category States:
Tripura ranks top among the special category states (the North-eastern States, Himalayan States, and Island States).
Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are in second and third place, respectively.
Worst Performers:
Punjab, Haryana and Delhi are among the states at the bottom five.
What is the significance of the Index?
The findings from the exercise revealed that most states and union territories have fared well in digitization, Aadhaar seeding, and ePoS installation, which reiterates the strength and scale of the reforms.
However, states and union territories can improve their performance in a few areas. Exercises, such as conducting and documenting social audits thoroughly and operationalizing functions of state food commissions across states and union territories, will further bolster the true spirit of the Act.
It will lead to healthy competition among States to further their enhance performance.
What are the Issues Related to the Index?
It excludes projects and schemes carried out by other ministries and departments within the NFSA.
The Index merely indicates the efficiency of TPDS operations; it does not reflect the level of hunger, malnutrition, or both in a certain state or union area.
Why Odisha Ranking Matter?
Odisha has followed the adoption of the NFSA in the state in 2015 with robust end-to-end computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) operations.
A 3.25 crore digitized beneficiaries database has been hosted in the public domain and is dynamically updated at 378 ration card management system (RCMS) centers, one in each of 314 blocks and 64 urban local bodies (ULBs).
Furthermore, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department’s 152 food storage facilities have been totally automated, with real-time electronic recording of 1.87 lakh MT foodgrains sent to 12,133 fair pricing stores across the State.
From July 2021, the One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC) programme was introduced across the state.
After its implementation, PDS beneficiaries can now choose any fair pricing retailer of their choice and convenience to get their monthly benefits.
Every month, approximately 1.10 lakh families receive rations through the intra-state facility and 533 families through the inter-state programme.
What is NFSA?
Notified on: 10th September, 2013.
Objective: To provide for food and nutritional security in the human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantities of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity.
Coverage: 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population for receiving subsidized foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).
Overall, NFSA caters to 67% of the total population.
Eligibility:
Priority Households to be covered under TPDS, according to guidelines by the State government.
Households covered under existing Antyodaya Anna Yojana.
Provisions:
5 Kgs of foodgrains per person per month at Rs. 3/2/1 per Kg for rice/wheat/coarse grains.
The existing AAY household will continue to receive 35 Kgs of foodgrains per household per month.
Meal and maternity benefit of not less than Rs. 6,000 to pregnant women and lactating mothers during pregnancy and six months after the child birth.
Meals for children upto 14 years of age.
Food security allowance to beneficiaries in case of non-supply of entitled foodgrains or meals.
Setting up of grievance redressal mechanisms at the district and state level.
State Food Safety Index 2022
Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety.
State Food Safety Index 2022 was launched in an effort to galvanize States/UTs to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens.
What is State Food Safety Index?
About: The State Food Safety Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States/UTs.
The first State Food Safety Index for the year 2018-19 was announced on the first-ever World Food Safety Day on 7th June 2019.
Publishing Authority: FSSAI has developed State Food Safety Index to measure the performance of states on various parameters of Food Safety.
Key Objective: State Food Safety Index aims to galvanize States to work towards ensuring safe food for citizens.
Parameters used for State Food Safety Ranking: State Food Safety Index is based on the performance of State/Union Territory (UT) on the following five significant parameters-
Human Resources and Institutional Data,
Compliance,
Food Testing – Infrastructure and Surveillance,
Training & Capacity Building and
Consumer Empowerment.
Key Finding of State Food Safety Index 2022
Best Performing States among Large States: Tamil Nadu topped the 4th State Food Safety Index this year, followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra this year.
Best Performing States among Small States: Goa stood first, followed by Manipur and Sikkim in the State Food Safety Index 2022.
Best Performing UTs: Among the Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh secured first, second and third ranks in the State Food Security Ranking 2022.
Various other Initiatives of FSSAI were launched during 4th State Food Security Index Including-
‘Eat Right Research Awards and Grants – Phase II’,
Eat Right Creativity Challenge – Phase III,
A school-level competition, and
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Key Points about FSSAI
About: FSSAI has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
Parent Ministry: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Associated Legislation: FSSAI has been established in 2008 under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Mandate: FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
The FSSAI consists of a chairperson & 22 members.
FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating statue related to food safety and regulation in India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
The FSSAI is headed by a non-executive chairperson, appointed by the Central Government, either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.[6] Rajesh Bhusan is the current chairperson for FSSAI and Shri Arun Singhal is the current chief executive officer for FSSAI.
Formed 5 September 2008
Jurisdiction India
Headquarters New Delhi
statutory powers that the FSS Act, 2006 gives to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
1.Framing of regulations to lay down food safety standards
2.Laying down guidelines for accreditation of laboratories for food testing
3.Providing scientific advice and technical support to the Central Government
4.Contributing to the development of international technical standards in food
5.Collecting and collating data regarding food consumption, contamination, emerging risks, etc.
6.Disseminating information and promoting awareness about food safety and nutrition in India.
FSSAI is located in 4 regions
Northern Region – With head office at New Delhi.
Eastern Region - With regional office at Kolkata
Western region - With regional office at Mumbai
Southern Region - With regional office at Chennai
FSS Act took 7 older acts into one umbrella
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
Fruit Products Order, 1955
Meat Food Products Order, 1973
Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947
Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order 1988
Solvent Extracted Oil, De- Oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967
Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992.
