law: National Food Security Act, 2013 
  23. Provisions for funds by Central Government
  
  to State Government in certain cases.
  In case of short supply of food-grains from the central pool to
  
  a State, the Central Government shall provide funds to the extent of short
  
  supply to the State Government for meeting obligations under Chapter II in such
  
  manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.