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The NFSA Amendment Calls It Equity. For Widows Living Alone, It's an 80% Cut.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution released the draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for public comment, proposing to convert the AAY household ration from a flat 35 kg monthly allocation to a 7 kg per-person entitlement capped at 35 kg per household, triggering criticism from food security economists over its impact on small, vulnerable households.