law: National Food Security Act, 2013 
  16. State Food Commission.
  1.       Every
  
  State Government shall, by notification, constitute a State Food Commission for
  
  the purpose of monitoring and review of implementation of this Act.
  2.       The
  
  State Commission shall consist ofŚ
  a.     
  
    a Chairperson;
  b.    
  
    five other Members; and
  c.     
  
    a Member-Secretary, who shall be an officer of the State
  
  Government not below the rank of Joint Secretary to that Government:
  Provided that there shall be at least two women, whether
  
  Chairperson, Member or Member-Secretary:
  Provided further that there shall be one person belonging to the
  
  Scheduled Castes and one person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes, whether
  
  Chairperson, Member or Member-Secretary.
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  3.       The
  
  Chairperson and other Members shall be appointed from amongst personsŚ
  a.     
  
    who are or have been member of the All India Services or any
  
  other civil services of the Union or State or holding a civil post under the
  
  Union or State having knowledge and experience in matters relating to food
  
  security, policy making and administration in the field of agriculture, civil
  
  supplies, nutrition, health or any allied field; or
  b.    
  
    of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in
  
  agriculture, law, human rights, social service, management, nutrition, health,
  
  food policy or public administration; or
  c.     
  
    who have a proven record of work relating to the improvement of
  
  the food and nutrition rights of the poor.
  4.       The
  
  Chairperson and every other Member shall hold office for a term not exceeding
  
  five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be
  
  eligible for reappointment:
  Provided that no person shall hold office as the Chairperson or
  
  other Member after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.
  5.       The
  
  
  
  method of appointment and other terms and conditions subject to which the
  
  Chairperson, other Members and Member-Secretary of the State Commission may be
  
  appointed, and time, place and procedure of meetings of the State Commission
  
  (including the quorum at such meetings) and its powers, shall be such as may be
  
  prescribed by the State Government.
  6.       The
  
  State Commission shall undertake the following functions, namely:Ś
  a.     
  
    monitor and evaluate the implementation of this Act, in relation
  
  to the State;
  b.    
  
    either suo motu or on receipt of complaint inquire into
  
  violations of entitlements provided under Chapter II;
  c.     
  
    give advice to the State Government on effective implementation
  
  of this Act;
  d.    
  
    give advice to the State Government, their agencies, autonomous
  
  bodies as well as non-governmental organisations involved in delivery of
  
  relevant services, for the effective implementation of food and nutrition
  
  related schemes, to enable individuals to fully access their entitlements
  
  specified in this Act;
  e.     
  
    hear appeals against orders of the District Grievance Redressal
  
  Officer;
  f.     
  
    prepare annual reports which shall be laid before the State
  
  Legislature by the State Government.
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  7.       The
  
  State Government shall make available to the State Commission, such
  
  administrative and technical staff, as it may consider necessary for proper
  
  functioning of the State Commission.
  8.       The
  
  method of appointment of the staff under sub-section (7), their salaries,
  
  allowances and conditions of service shall be such, as may be prescribed by the
  
  State Government.
  9.       The
  
  State Government may remove from office the Chairperson or any Member whoŚ
  a.     
  
    is, or at any time has been, adjudged as an insolvent; or
  b.    
  
    has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a
  
  member; or
  c.     
  
    has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the
  
  State Government, involves moral turpitude; or
  d.    
  
    has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to
  
  affect prejudicially his functions as a member; or
  e.     
  
    has so abused his position as to render his continuation in
  
  office detrimental to the public interest.
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  10.    No such
  
  Chairperson or Member shall be removed under clause (d) or clause (e) of
  
  sub-section (9) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being
  
  heard in the matter.