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SO, WHAT BENIFITS DOES THE FOOD SECURITY BILL ENTAIL FOR D POOR? sathish reddy p -- A beneficiary can demand rice at Rs.3/kg, wheat at Rs.2/kg and coarse cereals at Rs.1/kg. -- The scheme offers a uniform monthly entitlement of five kg grains for up to 75 per cent of the rural population and up to 50 per cent of the urban population. -- The entitlement of Antodaya Anna Yojana households - the poorest of the poor - will, however, continue at 35kg per month. -- The right cannot be claimed if there is a war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone or earthquake affecting supplies. -- The prices of the grains will remain the same for a three year period after which they may undergo revision. The government may in future look at schemes of cash transfers or food coupons to beneficiaries in place of the grain entitlement. -- Pregnant women and lactating mothers, besides being entitled to nutritious meals as per the prescribed nutritional norms, will also receive maternity benefit of at least of Rs.6,000. -- Children in the age group of six months to 14 years will be entitled to take home ration or hot cooked food as per prescribed nutritional norms.