New Delhi, July 7 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has opposed the proposed amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), noting that it seeks to change the entitlement criteria under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) from a household-based system to a per capita system.

The party politburo said in a release that the proposed change of enhancing food grains to 7 kg per person offers no benefit to larger households, as their entitlement will continue to remain capped at 35 kg per month regardless of family size. At the same time, it will substantially reduce the foodgrain entitlement of smaller households, which are currently guaranteed the full 35 kg under the existing scheme.

"The amendment will therefore disproportionatel...