Targeted Public Distribution System — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
N/A (NFSA 2013 is the foundational act)	2013	While not an 'amendment' to TPDS itself, the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 fundamentally reformed and provided a legal framework for the existing TPDS. It transformed food security from a welfare scheme into a rights-based entitlement.	Legally guaranteed food grains to a significant portion of the population, defined specific entitlements, introduced grievance redressal mechanisms, and mandated women as heads of households for ration cards, thereby strengthening the TPDS and making it more accountable.