The National Food Security Act, 2013, legally entitles eligible households to receive foodgrains at subsidised prices. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), the quantity of foodgrains entitled per household per month is:

• A 5 kg per person
• B 25 kg per household
• C 35 kg per household ✓
• D 50 kg per household

Explanation

AAY, the poorest-of-poor category under NFSA, entitles each priority household to 35 kg of foodgrain per household per month at Rs. 3/kg for rice, Rs. 2/kg for wheat, and Rs. 1/kg for coarse grains. Priority households (PHH) receive 5 kg per person per month. The 5 kg figure is the PHH entitlement and is the most tempting distractor.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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