Which of the following is/are correct about the National Food Security Mission? I-It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, launched in 2007. II-National food security Mission (NFSM) has eight components.

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Food Security Mission? I-It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, launched in 2007. II-National food security Mission (NFSM) has eight components. Correct Answer Both I and II

The correct option is 3 i.e., Both I and II.

National food security Mission:

  • It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which was launched in 2007.
  • National food security Mission(NFSM) has eight components.
  • It aims to increase the production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals, and commercial crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner.

Eight components under NFSM:

(i) NFSM- Rice

(ii) NFSM-Wheat

(iii)NFSM-Pulses

(iv) NFSM-Coarse Cereals (Maize, Barley)

(v)NFSM-Sub Mission on Nutri Cereals

(vi) NFSM-Commercial Crops

(vii) NFSM-Oilseeds and Oil palm

(viii) NFSM-SeedVillage Programme.

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