 bill no 145 of 2015 the national food security authority bill, 2015 byshri rajesh ranjan, mp a billto provide for the constitution of a national food security authority for providing food security to citizens and for matters connected therewith or incidental theretobe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-sixth year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the national food security authority act, 2015short title, and commencement5(2) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notificationin the official gazette, appoint2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires,—definitions(a) "national authority" means the national food security authority constitutedunder section 3; and(b) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this act3 (1) the central government shall, by notification in the official gazette, constitute a national authority to be known as the national food security authority to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this actconstitution of national food security authority(2) the national authority shall consist of,—5(a) a chairperson, who shall be a person having knowledge and professional expertise in the field of agriculture and food security;(b) not more than three members having experience in the field of agriculture, food, security management, economics, law or consumer affairs, to be appointed by the central government:10provided that if the powers of the national authority are vested in an individual, such individual shall be entitled to the same powers and functions and shall be assisted or provided with the same secretarial support and technical expertise as are available to the national authority consisting of more than one person under this act(3) the headquarter of the national authority shall be at new delhi15(4) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of the service of the chairperson and members of the national authority, shall be such, as may be prescribed(5) the national authority may appoint such number of officers and staff as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this act20(6) the salary, allowances and terms and conditions of service of officers and staff of the national authority shall be such, as may be prescribed4 the national authority shall—functions of the national authority25(a) collect and collate data regarding food consumption, food products andcropping pattern in different countries as well as in the different states of the country and prepare global inventory for food consumption, contaminates in food products and emerging risks;(b) advise the central government with regard to timing and modalities for tradein food products and inputs thereof;(c) suggest cropping pattern designed to meet consumer preferences fordomestic consumption as well as for exports to other countries;30(d) study and consider the impact of climate change on food production andrecommend measures to reduce the impact of climate change on food production;(e) advise the central government on linkages between food security and energysecurity; and35(f) perform such other functions as the central government may refer to it fromtime to timeannual report5 (1) the national authority shall prepare, in such form and at such time, in each financial year, as may be prescribed, its annual report, giving a full account of its activities during the previous financial year and submit a copy thereof to the central government40(2) the central government shall cause the annual report to be laid, as soon as maybe, after receipt of report under sub-section (1), before each house of parliamentpower to make rules6 (1) the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rulesfor carrying out the purposes of this act(2) every rule made under this act shall be  laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which45may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule5 statement of objects and reasonsas a result of global warming, there is a drastic change in the climatic conditionsweather cycles are also changing agriculture productivity is on the verge of decline cost of agricultural production is rising because of rising cost of inputs besides, as a result of various factors, consumer tastes and preferences are also undergoing a drastic change hence, there is a need for constitution of a national food security authority to study and consider the impact and changes in global climate on food production and make appropriate recommendations to the central government to deal with the emerging situation particularly in the food security and energy security sectorshence this billnew delhi;rajesh ranjanapril 8, 2014 financial  memorandumclause 3 of the bill seeks to provide for constitution of the national food security authority and it further provides for appointment of officers and staff of the authority clause 4 provides that the naitonal authority shall collect and collate date regarding food consumption pattern etc and also study and impact of climate change on food productionthe bill, if enacted will involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india it is estimated that a sum of rupees two hundred crore will be involved as recurring expenditure per annum from the consolidated fund of indiaa non-recurring expenditure of rupees fifty crore will also be involved memorandum  regarding  delegated  legislationclause 6 of the bill empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the bill the rules will relate to matters of detail only and as such the delegation of legislative power is, therefore, of a normal character———— a billto provide for the constitution of a national food security authority for providing food security to citizens and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto————(shri rajesh ranjan, mp)gmgipmrnd—379ls(s3)—30-04-2015