Section 16 of The National Food Security Ordinance, 2013

State Food Commission for the purpose of monitoring and review of implementation of this Ordinance.

1. (2)The Statc Commission shall consist of --
   1. (a)a Chairperson;
   2. (b)five other Members; and
   3. (c)a Member-Secretary. who shall be an officer of the Statc Government not below the rank of Joint Secretary to that Government: Provided that there shall be at least two women, whethcr Chairperson. Mcmber or Member-Secretary.

Scheduled Triks, whether Chairperson, Member or Member-Secretary.

1. (3)The ~hairpcrso~ and other Members shall be appointed from amongst persuns-
   1. (a)who are or have been member of the All India Serviccs or any

adminismion in the field of agriculture, civil supplies, nutrition. health or any allied field; or

1. (b)of eminence in public lie with wide knowledge and experience in agriculture, law, human rights, social service, management, nunition, health, food policy or public administration; or
2. (c)who have a proven record of work relating to the improvement of the fwd and nutrition rights ofthe poor.

1. (4)The Chairperson and every other Member shall hold oftice for a term not exdig five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment:

Provided that no person shall bold office as the

Chairperson or other Member after he has anained the age of sixxy-five years.

1. (5)The method of appointment and other terms and conditions

subject to which the Chairperson, other Members and

Member-Secrefary of *e Smte Commission ma: be appointed. and rimc. place and procedure of meetings of the

Satc Commission (including the quorum at such

meetings) and its powers. shall be such as may be prescribed by rhc Statc Government.

1. (6)The Stale Commission shall undenakc the follo\ving functions. namely:.... -10- SERIES - I No. : 08 DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2013.
   1. (a)monitor and evaluate the implementation of this Ordindnce, in relalion to the Stale;
2. (6)either suo moru or on receipt of cornplainl inquire in:o violations of entidemenu provided under Chapter II;
   1. (c)give advice to the State Govemment on effective implementation of this Ordinance;
   2. (d)give advice to the Statc Govemment, their agencies,

relevant services, for the effective

implementation of food and nutrition related schemes, to

enable

individuals to fully access their entitlements specified in this

Ordinance;

1. (e)hear appeals against ordcrs of the Dinrict Grievance Redressal Officcr; V) prepare annual repupom which shall be laid before the State Legislature by rhe State Governmcnt.
   1. (i)The State Government shall make available to the Statc Commission, such administrative and

technical staff, as it may consider

necessary for proper functioning of the State Commission.

1. (8)The method of appointment of the staff under sub-section (7),

their salaries, allowana and conditions of service shall be such. as may

be prescribed by the State Government.

1. (9)The State Government may remove from office the Chairperson or any Member who-
   1. (a)is, or at any time has bee% adjudged as an insolvent; or
   2. (b)has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a member; or
   3. (c)has been convicled of an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government. involves moral turpitude; or

(4 has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to

affect prejudicially his functions as a member; or

1. (c)has so abused his position as 10 render his continuation in office detrimental to the public interest.
2. (IO)No such Chairperson or Member shall be removed under clause (4 or clause (e) of sub-section (9) unless he has been given a reasonable

opportunity of being heard in the maner.