Providing food security to migrants is the duty of government: SC

Taking note of basic global concept on food security, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that in the absence of explicit provision for it, the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the......

Food security ordinance on Cabinet agenda tomorrow

The proposed ordinance on food security is likely to be taken up again at a meeting of the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, when it will consider whether to go ahead with promulgating it or convene a......

For how long freebies can be given to migrant workers? SC asks Centre

The Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the COVID pandemic. IMAGE: A view......

All you wanted to know about the national food security bill

Nowhere on the planet, nowhere in mankind’s history has such an idea taken the concrete shape in form of a law. The National Food Security Bill, which will come via ordinance and not after......

State govts get 3 more months to implement Food Security Act

The Centre on Thursday decided to give additional three months to state governments to implement the National Food Security Act, that gives two-thirds of the country's population the right to......

Lack of funds: Food Security Act to be put on hold

The proposed National Food Security Act (NFSA) may have to be put off to 2012 due to financial constraints, going by a recent Planning Commission document which points out that additional resources......

Food Security Act may float backup fund

The proposed Food Security Act is likely to float a fund to act as a backup in years of drought or flood.The contingency fund will facilitate direct cash transfer in place of foodgrain entitlements......

Govt to roll out $20 billion food security plan by Dec

After missing several deadlines, only 11 states could introduce the plan India will roll out its multi-billion dollar food welfare plan by December, the food minister said, allowing 67 percent of......