The National Food Security Act

The intended beneficiary households will include those headed by single women, adults suffering from leprosy, HIV or mental illness, bonded labour, destitute persons dependent on alms for survival for 20 days a month, vulnerable landless agricultural workers or self-employed artisans, elders living alone or with dependents, rag pickers, construction workers, street vendors, cycle rickshaw drivers and domestic workers and such other needy sections of the society.

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