National Food Security Act

Fair Price Shops to be Closed for Three Days Starting Tomorrow; Know why Your PDS Dealer Won't Distribute Foodgrains

The federation said that it has no 'other option, but to go ahead with already announced program in the form of ration bandh and PoS bandh on 7th, 8th and 9th February 2023 followed by Parliament march on 22nd March 2023 for pressing 11 Point demands'.

Feb 06, 2023, 17:45 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi attacks Modi govt, says Centre halved free ration for 81 crore poor

Owaisi's remark came a week after the Modi government announced to give free rations to around 80 crore people under the National Food Security Act.

Jan 01, 2023, 16:41 PM IST

Applying for ration cards gets easier, Centre launches web-based registration facility, check details

The Centre launched a common registration facility in 11 states and UTs to enable homeless people, destitutes, migrants and other eligible beneficiaries to apply for ration cards.

Aug 05, 2022, 19:15 PM IST

BJP, AAP fighting for credit over doorstep ration delivery scheme, says Congress

Former City Food and Civil Supplies Minister and Congress leader Haroon Yusuf on Saturday (March 20) said that both the parties are fighting to take the credit for the doorstep ration delivery scheme.

Mar 21, 2021, 06:27 AM IST

Food subsidy bill may swell by 10% in 2018-19 Budget

The 2018-19 Union Budget will be presented on February 1.

Jan 16, 2018, 15:20 PM IST

Delhi government orders probe into irregularities in ration cards

The Delhi government on Friday ordered an inquiry into complaints of irregularities during the transfer of old ration cards to new cards after the implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013.

Nov 25, 2016, 22:16 PM IST

Supreme Court raps Centre on Food Act non-compliance by drought-hit states

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for doing nothing to tell the states to comply with the top court's directions to supply food grain to the poor in drought-affected states under the National Food Security Act.

Oct 05, 2016, 20:25 PM IST

SC slams Centre for not supplying food grain to drought-hit states

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for doing nothing to comply with its directions to supply food grain to the drought-affected areas under the National Food Security Act.

Oct 05, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

Ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir assembly

The proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly were disrupted on Friday as opposition members stormed to the speaker`s podium to protest against a variety of issues, including what they termed the government`s failure to implement the food safety act.

May 27, 2016, 11:49 AM IST

Opposition preparing to attack Odisha government during budget session

The budget session of the Odisha assembly -- beginning on March 15 -- is expected to see the opposition Congress and the BJP raising issues like irregularities in distribution of ration cards and the alleged nexus of ruling BJD leaders with criminals.

Mar 13, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Why is Gujarat not implementing Food Security Act, is it not part of India?, asks SC

The Supreme Court today came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat is not implementing the law passed by Parliament.

Feb 01, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

Stop hijacking central schemes, BJP to Odisha government

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday hit out at the Odisha government for trying to hijack the National Food Security Act (NFSA), a central scheme aimed at providing subsidised food grains t

Oct 04, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Centre extends food law deadline by 6 months

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.

Apr 03, 2015, 18:21 PM IST

'Centre should not hurry implementation of food law'

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.

Mar 29, 2015, 12:33 PM IST

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

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.

Dec 05, 2014, 19:11 PM IST

Paswan asks Bengal to implement Food Security Act in 3 months

While the deadline for implementing the National Food Security Act was July 4, the food ministry Thursday announced its decision to extend the deadline by three months.

Jun 28, 2014, 23:36 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