National Food Security Bill

A fictitious consumer has filled popular phrases and songs from Bollywood movies in the details for his ration card for getting subsidised ration under National Food Security Act (NFSA).

Amid allegation of irregularities in distribution of ration cards in various parts of Odisha, Berhampur Municipal Corporation has launched a special drive to inquire into the eligibility criteria of applicants before issuing cards to people under National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the second phase.

The government has increased the food subsidy by a whopping Rs 23,000 crore to Rs 1,15,000 crore for 2014-15 fiscal mainly for implementation of the National Food Security law.

Last month, the Rs 1.25 lakh crore-Food Security Bill was passed by Parliament, which many analysts said was done with an eye on the upcoming national elections due in 2014.

The debate on the merits and demerits of the National Food Security Bill went on for months. But most of it seems disconnected to the reality on the ground to the churning lakhs of low income families are experiencing as they register for the new scheme.

Be it a rag picker, a rickshaw puller, a labourer or a housemaid or for that matter anyone earning less that Rs.100,000 a year - all stand to gain from the ambitious National Food Security scheme rolled out in Delhi, says Food and Civil Supplies Minister...

Despite being in a minority, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government succeeded in getting the National Food Security Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. The landmark bill is being seen as the Congress's trump card ahead of the 2014 general elections due by May.

The landmark bill, aimed at providing rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and coarse cereal at Re 1 per kg to almost 800 million Indians, is expected to cost the national exchequer Rs 1.25 lakh crore.

After scoring a major victory by getting its landmark food security scheme cleared by the Lok Sabha this week, the government hopes today to push through another reform that could serve as a mega vote-getter in the national elections. Voting on amendments to the land acquisition bill is on in Parliament right now.

The government's game changer, the National Food Security Bill, is one step closer to reality. Yet, for many here in Delhi's Trilokpuri area, who will be directly impacted by the new law, there's little information on what it means.

Narendra Modi has written to the Prime Minister to oppose the government's flagship new scheme to entitle nearly 70 per cent of India's population to subsidised food, intended as a major vote-getter in the national election, due by May.

The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved implementation of the National Food Security Ordinance in the state which is slated to be launched on August 20 next, initially in three circles.

Amid the adjournments and angry exchanges over Telangana statehood and Pakistan's attack on Indian soldiers, the nation's parliamentarians seem to be missing the big picture in the ongoing monsoon session that began on August 5.

President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent on Friday to the government's food welfare programme which is intended to serve as a mega vote-getter in the national elections, due by May.

The National Food Security Bill and its benefits are being debated in the country but they have little meaning for Sonabai Patni's family of five, who lives under a plastic sheet in South Central Mumbai's Elphinstone area.

A fictitious consumer has filled popular phrases and songs from Bollywood movies in the details for his ration card for getting subsidised ration under National Food Security Act (NFSA).

Amid allegation of irregularities in distribution of ration cards in various parts of Odisha, Berhampur Municipal Corporation has launched a special drive to inquire into the eligibility criteria of applicants before issuing cards to people under National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the second phase.

The government has increased the food subsidy by a whopping Rs 23,000 crore to Rs 1,15,000 crore for 2014-15 fiscal mainly for implementation of the National Food Security law.

Last month, the Rs 1.25 lakh crore-Food Security Bill was passed by Parliament, which many analysts said was done with an eye on the upcoming national elections due in 2014.

The debate on the merits and demerits of the National Food Security Bill went on for months. But most of it seems disconnected to the reality on the ground to the churning lakhs of low income families are experiencing as they register for the new scheme.

Be it a rag picker, a rickshaw puller, a labourer or a housemaid or for that matter anyone earning less that Rs.100,000 a year - all stand to gain from the ambitious National Food Security scheme rolled out in Delhi, says Food and Civil Supplies Minister...

Despite being in a minority, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government succeeded in getting the National Food Security Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. The landmark bill is being seen as the Congress's trump card ahead of the 2014 general elections due by May.

The landmark bill, aimed at providing rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and coarse cereal at Re 1 per kg to almost 800 million Indians, is expected to cost the national exchequer Rs 1.25 lakh crore.

After scoring a major victory by getting its landmark food security scheme cleared by the Lok Sabha this week, the government hopes today to push through another reform that could serve as a mega vote-getter in the national elections. Voting on amendments to the land acquisition bill is on in Parliament right now.

The government's game changer, the National Food Security Bill, is one step closer to reality. Yet, for many here in Delhi's Trilokpuri area, who will be directly impacted by the new law, there's little information on what it means.

Narendra Modi has written to the Prime Minister to oppose the government's flagship new scheme to entitle nearly 70 per cent of India's population to subsidised food, intended as a major vote-getter in the national election, due by May.

The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved implementation of the National Food Security Ordinance in the state which is slated to be launched on August 20 next, initially in three circles.

Amid the adjournments and angry exchanges over Telangana statehood and Pakistan's attack on Indian soldiers, the nation's parliamentarians seem to be missing the big picture in the ongoing monsoon session that began on August 5.

President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent on Friday to the government's food welfare programme which is intended to serve as a mega vote-getter in the national elections, due by May.

The National Food Security Bill and its benefits are being debated in the country but they have little meaning for Sonabai Patni's family of five, who lives under a plastic sheet in South Central Mumbai's Elphinstone area.