Section 3
Respect, Protection And Fulfillment Of The Right To Food
(1) Every citizen shall have the right to food and right to food security.
(2) The Government of Nepal, Provincial Government and Local Level shall make necessary arrangements, with mutual coordination, for the respect, protection and fulfillment of the right referred to in sub-section (1).
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), every citizen shall have the following rights relating to food and rights relating to food security:
(a) To have regular access, without discrimination, to adequate, nutritious and quality food,
(b) To be free from the hunger,
(c) To be safe from the state of being in danger of life from the scarcity of food,
(d) To obtain sustainable access to food and nutrition support by the persons or families vulnerable to famine or food insecurity,
(e) To use culturally acceptable food.
(2) The Government of Nepal, Provincial Government and Local Level shall make necessary arrangements, with mutual coordination, for the respect, protection and fulfillment of the right referred to in sub-section (1).
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), every citizen shall have the following rights relating to food and rights relating to food security:
(a) To have regular access, without discrimination, to adequate, nutritious and quality food,
(b) To be free from the hunger,
(c) To be safe from the state of being in danger of life from the scarcity of food,
(d) To obtain sustainable access to food and nutrition support by the persons or families vulnerable to famine or food insecurity,
(e) To use culturally acceptable food.