Congress-led UDF opposition stage walkout in Kerala Assembly over ration issue
The Congress-led UDF opposition staged a walkout in the Assembly today, in protest against alleged lapses in functioning of Public Distribution System in the state even as the government said ration items under National Food Security Act would be distributed from November 14.
Nov 09, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
Ensure Food Security Act is implemented: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday said it was incumbent upon the Central government to ensure that the National Food Security Act, 2013, was implemented both in letter and spirit by the state governments, and it asked the Centre to frame model rules under the Act.
Oct 24, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
Implementation of Food Security Act is state responsibility, says Centre after SC's rap
On a day the Supreme Court rapped the Centre on non-compliance of the National Food Security Act by certain drought-hit states, the Food Ministry on Wednesday said its implementation essentially is a "state subject".
Oct 05, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
Two lakh ration cards cancelled in two months in Jharkhand
Two lakh ration cards have been cancelled within the last two months in Jharkhand, in comparison to just 800 in the last three years.
Jun 25, 2016, 02:57 AM IST
Central team to UP to probe Dalit's death due to hunger
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said a team will be sent to Bundelkhand to look into the alleged death of a dalit due to hunger in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh.
May 06, 2016, 13:31 PM IST
SC raps Centre, says it can't turn a blind eye towards drought-hit states
Hearing a public interest litigation, the court expressed concern over the situation in drought-hit states.
Apr 06, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
Food Security Act to be implemented in UP from today
The Food Security Act is set to be implemented across Uttar Pradesh from Tuesday, an official said.
Mar 01, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Ahmed Patel attacks Guj govt over implementation of Food Security Act
Hitting out at the Gujarat government over implementation of Food Security Act, Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel today claimed that it is yet to "complete" the process of identification of beneficiaries under the Act.
Sep 13, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
Food law: Centre calls meet of 25 states tomorrow
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.
Dec 09, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
18 lakh households eligible for food subsidy
Eighteen lakh households have been found eligible to get foodgrains at highly subsidized rates of Rs 2/ kg for wheat and Rs 3/ kg for rice under the Food Security Act.
Aug 27, 2014, 20:19 PM IST
Govt pushes back rollout of Food Security Act by 3 months
"The deadline for implementation of National Food Security Act expires on July 4. The government has decided to extend the deadline by three months," Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said.
Jun 26, 2014, 21:12 PM IST
National Food Security Act gets 3 months' extension
Presently, only 5 states have implemented the Food Security Act and 6 states have implemented the Act partially.
Jun 26, 2014, 16:49 PM IST
