Section 23
Provisions for funds by Central Government to State Government in certain cases.
The National Food Security Act, 2013
About this Act
An Act to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
In case
of short supply of foodgrains from the central pool to a State, the Central Government shall provide funds
to the extent of short supply to the State Government for meeting obligations under Chapter II in such
manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.