With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements :
1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains.
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.
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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Correct Option: (b) 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect because the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 covers up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under targeted and priority households, well beyond just the narrow 'Below Poverty Line (BPL)' category. Statement 2 is correct as Section 13 of the NFSA mandates that the eldest woman in the household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuing ration cards. Statement 3 is incorrect because the prescribed nutritional support under the Act for pregnant women and lactating mothers provides for age-appropriate meals or take-home rations, but the caloric value specified for supplementary nutrition under the ICDS norms is generally 600 calories (not 1600 calories) per day.