<P> State-wise coverage: Corresponding to the all India coverage of 75% and 50% in the rural and urban areas, State-wise coverage will be determined by the Central Government . Planning Commission has determined the State-wise coverage by using the NSS Household Consumption Survey data for 2011 - 12 . </P> <P> Subsidised prices under TPDS and their revision: Foodgrains under TPDS will be made available at subsidised prices of Rs. 3 / 2 / 1 per kg for rice, wheat and coarse grains for a period of three years from the date of commencement of the Act . Thereafter prices will be suitably linked to Minimum Support Price (MSP). In case, any State's allocation under the Act is lower than their current allocation, it will be protected up to the level of average offtake under normal TPDS during last three years, at prices to be determined by the Central Government . Existing prices for APL households i.e. Rs. 6.10 per kg for wheat and Rs 8.30 per kg for rice has been determined as issue prices for the additional allocation to protect the average offtake during last three years . </P> <P> Identification of Households: Within the coverage under TPDS determined for each State, the work of identification of eligible households is to be done by States / UTs . </P> <P> Nutritional Support to women and children: Pregnant women and lactating mothers and children in the age group of 6 months to 14 years will be entitled to meals as per prescribed nutritional norms under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) schemes . Higher nutritional norms have been prescribed for malnourished children up to 6 years of age . </P>

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