30. Food security for people living in remote, hilly and tribal areas.—The Central Government
and the State Governments shall, while implementing the provisions of this Act and the schemes for
meeting specified entitlements, give special focus to the needs of the vulnerable groups especially in
remote areas and other areas which are difficult to access, hilly and tribal areas for ensuring their food
security.
31. Steps to further advance food and nutritional security.—The Central Government, the State
Governments and local authorities shall, for the purpose of advancing food and nutritional security, strive
to progressively realise the objectives specified in Schedule III.
