National Food Security Act, 2013 · Chapter XIII: Miscellaneous
Section 38: Power of Central Government to give directions
The Central Government may, from time to time, give such directions, as it may consider necessary, to the State Governments for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the State Governments shall comply with such directions.
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