LawgistThe National Food Security Act
6Prevention and management of child malnutrition
The State Government shall, through the local anganwadi, identify and provide meals, free of charge, to children who suffer from malnutrition, so as to meet the nutritional standards specified in Schedule II.
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PROVISIONS FOR FOOD SECURITY
- 3 Right to receive foodgrains at subsidised prices by persons belonging to eligible households under Targeted Public Distribution System
- 4 Nutritional support to pregnant women and lactating mothers
- 5 Nutritional support to children
- 6 Prevention and management of child malnutrition
- 7 Implementation of schemes for realisation of entitlements
