National Food Policy in India has evolved from a narrow focus on achieving food self-sufficiency to a broader approach that emphasizes food security, nutrition, sustainability, and equitable access. The policy seeks to ensure that every citizen has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food while safeguarding the interests of farmers and promoting efficient agricultural production. One of the foremost priority measures is increasing food production through agricultural development. The government has invested in irrigation, high-yielding variety seeds, fertilizers, farm mechanization, agricultural research, and extension services. Programmes initiated during and after the Green Revolution significantly enhanced food grain production, reducing dependence on imports and strengthening national food security. Ensuring food security through an effective Public Distribution System (PDS) has been another major priority. The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) focuses on supplying essential food grains at subsidized prices to economically weaker sections. The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, further institutionalized food security by providing legal entitlements to subsidized food grains for nearly two-thirds of India's population. The Act also recognizes food as a fundamental component of social welfare. Price stabilization constitutes another important measure. The government announces Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for major crops to protect farmers against price fluctuations and encourage agricultural production. Simultaneously, procurement by agencies such as the Food Corporation of India (FCI) creates buffer stocks that are used to stabilize market prices and ensure uninterrupted supply during emergencies, droughts, or natural disasters. Maintenance