Section 36 of NFSA : Section 36: Act To Have Overriding Effect

Explanation using Example

Imagine a state government has an existing law that limits the distribution of subsidized food grains to certain categories of individuals, which is more restrictive than the criteria set by The National Food Security Act, 2013. According to Section 36 of the Act, the broader and more inclusive criteria for food security as outlined by the national law would take precedence. This means that despite the state's more restrictive law, eligible individuals under the National Food Security Act would still be able to receive their entitled food grains. The state law's limitations would not apply where they are inconsistent with the provisions of the national law.