Centre extends food law deadline by 6 months

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 18:21

The Centre has given six months' more time to the states for rolling out the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Friday.

'Centre should not hurry implementation of food law'

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 12:33

The law aims at providing legal entitlement to 5 kg of subsidised foodgrains per person per month at Rs 1-3/kg to two-thirds of the country's population.

Food law: Centre calls meet of 25 states tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 17:41

The Centre has called Wednesday a meeting of Food Secretaries of 25 states/UTs, which have not implemented the National Food Security Act even though Parliament had passed the legislation more than a year ago.

Govt releases Rs 93,894 cr as food subsidy so far this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 19:11

Government has released Rs 93,894 crore so far this fiscal by way of food subsidy out of annual allocation of Rs 1,10,500 crore and there is no proposal for reduction in food subsidy, Parliament was informed Friday.

National food security scheme launched in Maharashtra

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:32

Maharashtra on Friday became the eighth state to implement the National Food Security Act, which will benefit seven crore people.

'India took firm stand on food security issue in WTO meet'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:51

The government Wednesday informed Parliament that India took a firm stand on the food security issue in the WTO meeting at Bali where it was agreed that the the existing arrangement would continue with regard to farm subsidy.

HC asks UP govt about steps taken to enforce Food Security

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 16:46

The Allahabad High Court has sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government as to what steps it has taken to enforce the provisions of the National Food Security Act in the state.

India Inc backs Govt stance on food subsidy at WTO

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 19:57

Backing the government's stance on food subsidy at the WTO, India Inc Wednesday said it is important to ensure legal entitlement of low-cost ration to the poor in order to achieve all-round development.

JPCC wants early implementation of NFSA in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 17:15

JPCC expressed confidence that the initiative being undertaken in regard with implementation of the NFSA will get a boost following the formation of a Co-ordination committee of the JMM-headed coalition government in Jharkhand.

BJP demands state food commission in Arunachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 20:23

The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday demanded the state government constitute a state food commission and district redressal cells for proper and holistic implementation of the National Food Security Act.

Court detains PIL petitioner in custody, slaps fine to release

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 00:15

Filing a frivolous PIL against the National Food Security Act (NFSA) landed an 80-year-old petitioner in trouble on Saturday when Rajasthan High Court directed him to be detained for the day and released him only after imposition of a cost of Rs 10,000.

PDS could be renamed after Indira Gandhi to roll out food law

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 18:47

The government is considering a proposal to rename the public distribution system after Indira Gandhi to prevent opposition parties from taking credit for implementing the National Food Security Act.