Registered No. N. E. 930. — THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2013

No. 290 Registered No. N. E. 930. TRIPURA GAZETTE Aruta Published by Authority EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE Agartala, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 A. D:, Sravana 19, 1938 S.E. PART-I-- Orders and Notifications by the Government of Tripura, The High Court, Government Treasury etc: GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIESAND CONSUMERAFFAIRS DEPARTMENT No.F15-1(15)-LITIDFI2013/13307 Dated, Agartala; the 8th August, 2016. N 0 TIFI C A TIO N Whereas, the draft Tripura Food Security Rules 2016 was previously puble lished in tie Tripura Gazette in compliance of sub-section (1) of Section 40 of the National Food Security Act 2013 (No. 20 of 2013) vide the Tripura Gazette, Extraordinary issue No. 229 dated July 16, 201 6, inviting general views or suggestions; And whereas, within the stipulated period of 15 days for submission of such views Or suggestions, no views or suggestions have been received from any person with respect to the said draft Rules; Now therefore, in exercisc of the powers conferred by section 40 of the National Food Security Act 2013 (No. 20 of 2013), the State Government hereby makes the following Rules namely; 1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) These rules may be called The Tripura Food Security Rules, 2016. (2) They shall come into force on tle date of their publication in the Tripura Gazette_ 2. Definitions: (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires_ (a) Act' means the National Food Security Act 2013 (20 of2013); (b) "Agent means & person duly authorized by & party t0 present any appeal or reply on its behalf before the appropriate authority; (c) "Appellant" mcans party which makes an appeal against the order of the District Grievance Redressal officer (DGRO); {d) Complaint" means and includes representation in writing Or through electronic means