78q TTTF, frm 17 F$ 2017 — THE NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2013

78q TTTF, frm 17 F$ 2017 444 (13) Bhopal the 17th May 2017 No. F 7-12/2016/29-1, In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) and (2) of section 40 of the National food. Security Act 2013 (20 of 2013), the State Government, hereby, makes the following rules which have been previously published in the Madhya Pradesh Gazelle dated 7th April, 2017, namely RULES CHAPTER I 1. Short title, extent and commencement: - These Rules may be called the Madhya Pradesh Food Security Rules, 2017. (2) They shall extend to the whole of Madhya Pradesh: (3) They shall come in to force from the date of thier publication in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette: Definitions - (1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) #Act" means the National Food Security Act; 2013 (20 of 2013); (b) Appellant" means a party which makes an appeal against the order of the District Grievance Redressal Officer; "Chairperson means Chairperson of Madhya Pradesh State Food Commission established under section 16 of the Act; "Complaint" means and includes a representation in writing or through electronic means containing grievance alleging deficiency Ishort comings in the implementation of the Act; (e) "District Grievance Redressal Officer" means an officer of the district authorized by the State Government under the National Food Security Act to dispose of the complaints in the District: #Food Commission" means Madhya Pradesh State Food Commission constituted under section 16 of the Act for the purpose of monitoring and review of implementation of the Act; (g) ~Member"' means Member of the State Food Commission; "Member-Secretary" means Member-Secretary of the State Food Commission. 2 444 (14) 7egar T9A, frq '17 Wi 2017 (2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined in these rules