The National Food Security Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President Published in the Gazette of India as Act No. 20 of 2013 The National Food Security Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 10th… Read More
Tags: Bill, Food security, Gazette of India, India, LokSabha, National Food Security Bill, President of India, Samajwadi Party
Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister, Shri K.V.Thomas today introduced National Food Security Bill in Loksabha today to replace the National Food Security Ordinance, 2013 which was promulgated on 5th July, 2013. The National Food Security Bill is a historic initiative for ensuring food and nutritional security to the people. It gives right to the people to receive… Read More
Tags: Bill, Central Government, Food security, Government of India, India, LokSabha, National Food Security Bill, PDS
Amendments in the National Food Security Bill Introduced in the Lok Sabha Bill Provides Rice at the Rate of Rs 3 and Wheat at Rs 2 Per Kg Food Security Allowance in Case of Non Supply of Foodgrains Proposed Special Focus on Nutritional Support to Women and Children Women to Get 6000 Rs Maternity Allowance… Read More
Tags: Bill, Committee, Food security, India, Lok Sabha, National Food Security Bill, Planning Commission, Public Distribution System
The National Food Security Bill, 2011 (NFSB), as introduced in the Lok Sabha on 22.12.2011, provides for coverage of up to 75% of the rural population, with at least 46% belonging to priority households, and up to 50% of the urban population, with at least 28% belonging to priority households, for subsidized foodgrains under Targeted… Read More
Tags: Bill, Food security, K V Thomas, Lok Sabha, National Food Security Bill, Public Distribution System, Rajya Sabha, Subsidy
National Food Security Bill - Set To reform the PDS By providing food security to 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population with focus on nutritional needs of children, pregnant and lactating women, the National Food Security Bill will revolutionize Food Distribution System. It will lead to massive PDS reforms including doorstep… Read More
Tags: Antyodaya Anna Yojana, Food security, Government of India, Green Revolution, India, National Food Security Bill, Public Distribution System, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana