 bill no  lxi  of  2008 the national food security authority bill, 2008 a billto provide for the establishment of a national food security authority and for mattersconnected therewith or incidental theretobe it enacted by parliament in the fifty-ninth year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the national food security authority act, 2008short title and commencement(2) it shall be deemed to have come into force on the 31st day of october, 2008definitions2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:—3 (1) the central government shall, by notification, 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 nationalfood security authority(2) the national authority shall consist of the following persons, namely:—5(a) a chairperson, who shall be of the rank of cabinet secretary having domainknowledge and professional expertise in the field of agriculture and food security(b) not more than three members of the rank of secretary to the government ofindia to be appointed by the central government from amongst persons having experience in the fields of agriculture, food security management, economics, consumer affairs and judiciary: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 act15(3) the head office of the national authority shall be in delhi(4) the national authority may appoint such number of officers and employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this act(5) the qualifications and experience, terms of office and allowances of the members, officers and employees of the national authority shall be such, as may be prescribed204 the powers and functions of the national authority, shall inter alia, include,—functions of national authority(i) to gather information in respect of food from across different countries as wellas from within the country, global national cropping patterns and prepare global inventory for consumption habits and weather patterns affecting rains;25(ii) to advise government with regard to timing and modalities for trade in foodand inputs thereof;(iii) to suggest cropping patterns designed to meet consumer preferences fordomestic consumption as well as for exports to other countries;(iv) to study and consider the impact of changes in global climate on foodproduction and make appropriate recommendations thereon;30(v) to consider and advise on linkages between food insecurity and energysecurity; and(vi) to advise the government and such other matters as may be referred to itfrom time to timeannual report355 the national authority shall prepare, once every year, in such form and at such timeas may be prescribed, an annual report, giving summary of its activities during the previous year and submit it to the central governmentpower to make rules6 (1) the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rulesfor carrying out the purposes of this act40(2) in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—(a) the composition of the national authority, (b) the method of the appointment of the chairperson and members of the nationalauthority,45(c) any matter or matters not expressly provided for in the act, but considerednecessary for the appointment and functioning of the national agency statement of objects and reasonsas a result of global  warming, there  is a drastic change in the climatic conditionsweather  cycles are also changing agricultural productivity is  on the verge of decline cost of production  per tonne would rise 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 establishment of a national food  security authority to study and consider  the impact of changes in global climate on food production and make  appropriate recommendations to the government from time  to timehence the billn k  singh financial  memorandumclause 3  of the  bill  seeks to constitute the national food security  authority and makes provisions for salary and allowances of the members, officers and employees of the agencythe bill, if enacted will involve an additional expenditure  from the consolidated fund of india it is  estimated that a sum of rupees two hundred crore may involve as recurring expenditure from the consolidated  fund of indiaa non-recurring expenditure of rupees  fifty crore is also  likely to be incurred 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 details only as such the delegation of legislative power is of normal character rajya  sabha a billto provide for the establishment of a national food security authority and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto(shri nk singh, mp)gmgipmrnd—4760rs(s-5)—29-12-2008