Section 19:
Joint State Food Commission.
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of
section 16, two or more States may have a Joint State Food Commission for the purposes of this Act with
the approval of the Central Government.
Act Number: 20
Act Name: The National Food Security Act, 2013
Year: 2013
Enactment Date: 2013-09-10
Long Title: 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.
Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department: Department of Food and Public Distribution