Implement Food Act, Supreme Court to centre, states
7 years, 8 months ago

Implement Food Act, Supreme Court to centre, states

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The Supreme Court has pulled up both the Centre and the states for the tardy implementation of the National Food Security Act and said a law enacted by Parliament as a part of its social justice obligation must be given its due respect and must be implemented faithfully and sincerely and positively before the end of this year. A Bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and N.V. Ramana in a judgement on Friday in the petition filed by NGO Swaraj Abhayan said, “It is quite clear that the NFS Act, a social justice and social welfare legislation, is not being implemented as it should be. The Bench directed the secretary in the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution of the Government of India to convene one or more meetings on or before August 31 of the concerned secretaries of all the state governments and Union Territories to take stock of the implementation of the NFS Act and brainstorm over finding ways and means to effectively implement the provisions of the NFS Act in letter and spirit. The Supreme Court Bench directed the Centre to ask the States to establish and make fully functional a State Food Commission under the provisions of the NFS Act before the end of the year.

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Odisha tops State ranking for implementation of National Food Security Act
2 years, 8 months ago

Odisha tops State ranking for implementation of National Food Security Act

The Hindu  

July 05, 2022 03:50 pm | Updated 03:50 pm IST - New Delhi Odisha has topped the ranking of States for implementation of the National Food Security Act, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, the government said on July 5. Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal released the ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ 2022 during a conference …

'Hunger Has To Be Satisfied' : Supreme Courts Asks Centre To Consider Framing Model Community Kitchen Schemes
3 years, 2 months ago

'Hunger Has To Be Satisfied' : Supreme Courts Asks Centre To Consider Framing Model Community Kitchen Schemes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union of India to consider preparing a model scheme for community kitchens across the country and providing additional food grains to the States in this regard.The Bench however clarified that the logistical issues, as far as the scheme is concerned, will have to be taken care of by the States. The Supreme Court …

"State Cannot Mitigate Architecture Of National Food Security Act": Centre Opposes Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

"State Cannot Mitigate Architecture Of National Food Security Act": Centre Opposes Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court

Live Law  

Opposing the Delhi Government's proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme, the Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the State cannot mitigate the architecture ot the National Food Security Act while implementing the same. Adding that the State has to fall into the architecture of the Act, ASG Aishwarya Bhati also informed a division bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi …

Community Kitchens: SC Unhappy Over Centre's Reply, Says It's State Responsibility to Provide Food to People Dying of Hunger
3 years, 4 months ago

Community Kitchens: SC Unhappy Over Centre's Reply, Says It's State Responsibility to Provide Food to People Dying of Hunger

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the Centre’s response on framing a pan-India policy to implement the Community Kitchen Scheme and granted it three weeks to hold a meeting with states, saying that a welfare state’s first responsibility is to provide food to people dying due to hunger. A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices AS …

'Welfare State Has To Ensure No One Dies Of Hunger' : Supreme Court Gives Centre Last Chance To Frame Community Kitchen Policy
3 years, 4 months ago

'Welfare State Has To Ensure No One Dies Of Hunger' : Supreme Court Gives Centre Last Chance To Frame Community Kitchen Policy

Live Law  

Emphasizing that a welfare state has a constitutional duty to ensure that no one dies of hunger, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 3 weeks time to the Central Government, as a last opportunity, to frame a pan-India policy on community kitchens, after taking the view of different state governments.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana …

Doorstep Ration Delivery : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Petition Against Delhi Govt Scheme
3 years, 4 months ago

Doorstep Ration Delivery : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Petition Against Delhi Govt Scheme

Live Law  

Court room exchange Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union Government, submitted that the Delhi Government's doorstep delivery scheme was against the provisions of the National Food Security Act. He emphasized that the Delhi Government scheme can disrupt the "One Nation One Ration Card Scheme", as there are no means to verify how much quantity a migrant …

All about National Food Security Act 2013
3 years, 4 months ago

All about National Food Security Act 2013

India Today  

NFSA 2013: The National Food and Security Act of 2013 aims to ensure people' food and nutritional security by assuring access to a sufficient quantity of high-quality food at reasonable prices. Aims of the National Food Security Act 2013 The National Food and Security Act 2013 begins with the statement “An Act to provide for food and nutritional security in …

Come Up With Policy On Community Kitchens Scheme After Interacting With States : Supreme Court Directs Centre
3 years, 4 months ago

Come Up With Policy On Community Kitchens Scheme After Interacting With States : Supreme Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to come up with a scheme for establishing pan-India community kitchens, after interacting with the state governments.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli has directed the five states with highest number of hunger deaths including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar,. The …

SC Asks Congress MP Jairam Ramesh To Submit Representation Before Centre On Plea For Food Security [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

SC Asks Congress MP Jairam Ramesh To Submit Representation Before Centre On Plea For Food Security [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the plea seeking directions to the Centre and state government to ensure the universal coverage of Food Security for all during the COVID-19 pandemic and directed that the issue be taken up as a representation before the concerned authorities.The Congress leader had sought directions from the court that the requirement of ration …

Community Kitchens: SC Imposes Costs Of Rs 5 Lacs On Several States For Failure To File Reply [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Community Kitchens: SC Imposes Costs Of Rs 5 Lacs On Several States For Failure To File Reply [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 5 lacs on several states for failing to file affidavits on a PIL seeking establishment of state-funded or Public Private Partnership kitchens across the country. Community kitchens are institutions that provide cheap or free nutritious food as a service to the general public usually run by religious institutions or by the state. …

Bombay HC Directs Govt. To Set Up Food Commission Under National Food Security Act [Read Order]
5 years, 6 months ago

Bombay HC Directs Govt. To Set Up Food Commission Under National Food Security Act [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday issued a writ of mandamus directing the State government to set up a State Food Commission under the National Food Security Act. In an order dated July 24, 2019, Court had given the state "last opportunity" to constitute State Food Commission as contemplated by Section 16 of the National Food Security Act, 2013. Court …

Centre Assures SC That National Food Security Act Will Be Implemented In All States and UTs
7 years, 7 months ago

Centre Assures SC That National Food Security Act Will Be Implemented In All States and UTs

Live Law  

The Centre today assured the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B.Lokur and N.V.Ramana, that the provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013 would be implemented in all the States and the Union Territories, and that the Government would make all efforts in this regard with due earnestness.The Attorney General, K.K.Venugopal, made this assurance on behalf of the Centre, …

SC Reprimands Centre, States For Not Implementing Food Security Act In Its True Spirit, Issues Directions [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

SC Reprimands Centre, States For Not Implementing Food Security Act In Its True Spirit, Issues Directions [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

It is more important that each State Government and Union Territory realizes and appreciates their statutory and constitutional obligations and ensures that the will of Parliament which enacted the National Food Security Act, 2013 is given full effect to in letter and spirit,Government of India cannot plead helplessness in requiring State Governments to implement parliamentary laws, said. It is more …

SC Reprimands Centre, States For Not Implementing Food Security Act In Its True Spirit, Issues Directions [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

SC Reprimands Centre, States For Not Implementing Food Security Act In Its True Spirit, Issues Directions [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

It is more important that each State Government and Union Territory realizes and appreciates their statutory and constitutional obligations and ensures that the will of Parliament which enacted the National Food Security Act, 2013 is given full effect to in letter and spirit,Government of India cannot plead helplessness in requiring State Governments to implement parliamentary laws, said. It is more …

SC Unhappy Over Tardy Progress Of States In Setting Up Food Commissions [Read Order]
8 years, 3 months ago

SC Unhappy Over Tardy Progress Of States In Setting Up Food Commissions [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and N.V.Ramana on December 1 made it clear that State Food Commissions should be constituted at the earliest in accordance with Section 16 of the Food Security Act. The bench disapproved of the practice of some States having some other body function as the State Food Commission without having the necessary …

SC Unhappy Over Tardy Progress Of States In Setting Up Food Commissions [Read Order]
8 years, 3 months ago

SC Unhappy Over Tardy Progress Of States In Setting Up Food Commissions [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and N.V.Ramana on December 1 made it clear that State Food Commissions should be constituted at the earliest in accordance with Section 16 of the Food Security Act. The bench disapproved of the practice of some States having some other body function as the State Food Commission without having the necessary …

Ensure food security for all in drought-hit areas: Supreme Court
8 years, 10 months ago

Ensure food security for all in drought-hit areas: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that all households in drought-hit areas be supplied with heavily subsidized foodgrains, rebuking the centre and states for delayed implementation of the National Food Security Act. Hopefully, it will be implemented properly by the state governments and the centre,” said Yogendra Yadav, political scientist and co-founder of Swaraj Abhiyan, the organization that …

#SwarajAbhiyan-Part II - SC issues Directions on Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 [Read the Directions]
8 years, 10 months ago

#SwarajAbhiyan-Part II - SC issues Directions on Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 [Read the Directions]

Live Law  

We are quite surprised that with regard to the implementation of the NFS Act, even though the statute was passed by Parliament and it extends to the whole of India and is deemed to have come into force on 5 th July 2013, some States have not implemented it, said the Bench.The Supreme Court of India Today has issued Directions …

#SwarajAbhiyan-Part II - SC issues Directions on Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 [Read the Directions]
8 years, 10 months ago

#SwarajAbhiyan-Part II - SC issues Directions on Implementation of National Food Security Act, 2013 [Read the Directions]

Live Law  

We are quite surprised that with regard to the implementation of the NFS Act, even though the statute was passed by Parliament and it extends to the whole of India and is deemed to have come into force on 5 th July 2013, some States have not implemented it, said the Bench.The Supreme Court of India Today has issued Directions …

'Is Guj not part of India?' Supreme Court raps states for not implementing MNREGA, other schemes
9 years, 1 month ago

'Is Guj not part of India?' Supreme Court raps states for not implementing MNREGA, other schemes

Firstpost  

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. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state …

SC pulls up Gujarat govt over violation of food security law
9 years, 1 month ago

SC pulls up Gujarat govt over violation of food security law

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the BJP government in Gujarat on Monday for failing to implement the National Food Security Act that mandates the state administration to provide 5 kg rice/wheat per member every month to all families below the poverty line. The bench also asked the Centre to collect and collate information from drought-hit states on the …

SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea seeking stringent laws for food adulteration
9 years, 8 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea seeking stringent laws for food adulteration

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and all states on a plea seeking framing of stringent law to prevent food adulteration in the country. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and all states on a plea seeking framing of stringent law to prevent food adulteration in the country. The plea …

States get 3 more months to implement Food Security Act
10 years, 8 months ago

States get 3 more months to implement Food Security Act

The Hindu  

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 subsidised foodgrains. “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 Ramvilas Paswan …

North eastern states to implement food security law by March
11 years, 4 months ago

North eastern states to implement food security law by March

Firstpost  

This was indicated by the north eastern states — Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura — at a meeting with Union Food Minister KV Thomas held yesterday at Guwahati, an official statement said. New Delhi: North Eastern states are expected to implement the ambitious food security law by March, or latest by the middle of next year. …

States, Centre need to work together to implement food law: Thomas
11 years, 5 months ago

States, Centre need to work together to implement food law: Thomas

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Food Minister KV Thomas today asked state governments to address three critical issues – identification of beneficiaries, creation of storage capacity and door-step delivery of foodgrains via PDS – for the successful implementation of the food security law. Addressing the state food ministers meet here, he called for greater coordination and cooperation between the centre and state governments …

Rajasthan, HP and Mizoram implement Food security law
11 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan, HP and Mizoram implement Food security law

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Centre today said three more states – Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram– have started implementing the food law that aims to provide legal right to subsidised foodgrains to 67 percent of population. This is the first meeting called by the Union food ministry after the President gave assent to the food law, which aims to provide highly …

Government notifies Food Security Act
11 years, 6 months ago

Government notifies Food Security Act

India TV News  

New Delhi: Government has notified the landmark food security legislation, giving a legal right on highly subsidised foodgrains to 67 per cent of the country's population. ".It shall be deemed to have come into force on July 5, 2013," the Gazette notification said.The food law will provide food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to …

Parliament approves historic Food Security Bill
11 years, 6 months ago

Parliament approves historic Food Security Bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday night passed the historic Food Security Bill after the Lok Sabha adopted the bill last week, paving the way for, what the government claims as, supply of cheap foodgrains to nearly 75 per cent of the population. Earlier, participating in the debate Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley said the National Food Security Scheme …

Welcome Food Security scheme, but just a first step, say activists
11 years, 7 months ago

Welcome Food Security scheme, but just a first step, say activists

Firstpost  

Activists who were part of the Right to Food campaign say that the existing bill has many problems that need to be ironed out. “It is a welcome first step,” said Right to Food campaign’s Kavita Srivastava on Delhi’s launch of the Food Security scheme today. While Right to Food campaign has been critical of the Food Security Bill, that …

‘Food security bill to be implemented in six months’
11 years, 8 months ago

‘Food security bill to be implemented in six months’

The Hindu  

K.V.Thomas, Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, said on Sunday that the Centre would implement the National Food Security Bill within the next six months. He said the Bill would give 82 crore people in the country the right to cooked nutritious food. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was to inaugurate the building, could …

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