With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:<br/>1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains.<br/>2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.<br/>3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 — Incorrect. Under the NFSA, coverage is for priority households and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households, not only those classified as BPL. So limiting eligibility to BPL families alone is wrong.

2. Statement 2 — Correct. The Act provides that the eldest woman of the household, aged 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for ration card issuance.

3. Statement 3 — Incorrect. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a meal/free take-home ration meeting prescribed nutritional standards and a maternity benefit, but the Act specifies about 600 calories, not 1600 calories per day.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.