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.

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.

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.

Haryana sets up panel for Food Security Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 13:59

Haryana government has set up a state vigilance committee for regular supervision of the implementation of all schemes under the National Food Security Act 2013, an official spokesperson said today.

Food law to protect poor from price volatility: Thomas

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 14:57

Food Minister KV Thomas Monday said the recently enacted food law will protect 67 per cent of the population from price volatility.

Thomas to make Food Security presentation at FAO meet in Rome

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 19:52

Food Minister K V Thomas is scheduled to make a presentation on the National Food Security Act at an FAO conference next week in Rome.

Arunachal Pradesh overhauls mechanism for implementing NFSA

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:39

The Arunachal Pradesh government is overhauling its redressal mechanism for the implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

TN asks for amendments to National Food Security Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 17:42

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday demanded that Centre makes certain amendments in the proposed National Food Security Act ahead of its implementation, chief among them being stating the differential cost between total rice requirement and allocation.