Having enacted its own Food and Nutritional security Act, Chhattisgarh has now simplified procedures for its implementation so that the benefits percolate down to all beneficiaries who constitute a

To ensure food security law is rolled out smoothly in most states before the next general elections, the Centre has called a meeting of state food ministers and secretaries later this month.

Government assures members that it won’t tinker with federal structure of governance

The Rajya Sabha on Monday approved by voice vote the National Food Security Bill after the government assured members that it had no intention of tinkering with the federal structure of governance through the legislation.

To cover 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population by providing them with subsidised foodgrains

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the food security Bill after a seven-hour discussion and technical glitches in the voting system, which caused considerable delay.

State’s share of subsidised foodgrains will increase by 68 per cent; Centre will bear an additional subsidy of Rs.595 crore

This paper is an attempt to analyze the impact of two of India’s largest food security interventions—the Public Distribution System (PDS) and the Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDM)—on poverty outcomes and on nutritional intake.

Less painful now, but future uncertain

The United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) ambitious National Food Security Bill might soon become reality. After getting approval from the Lok Sabha, the Bill is headed for the Upper House of Parliament for approval.

Faculty sources from IIM-Shillong said the new model for the corporation had been designed after a series of discussions with senior government officials and with stakeholders.

MUMBAI: The state government has started plugging loopholes in the public distribution system (PDS) a day after the Lok Sabha passed the food security bill.

Lok Sabha passed the National Food Security Bill 2013 on Monday after a series of amendments, including one-year time for states to identify beneficiaries and fixing annual grain allocation to the

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