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 status of welfare schemes like MGNREGA, National Food Security and mid-day meal. Tomorrow, Bihar will say we are not implementing it because Gujarat is not implementing it,” a bench headed by justice MB Lokur said, expressing shock at the scant regard shown by the state for Parliament. Swaraj Abhiyan’s counsel Prashant Bhushan said besides rice or wheat the families in the drought-ridden states must also be provided 2 kg free pulses and 1 kg edible oil.

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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  

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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  

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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, …

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 …

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 …

#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 …

Food Security Act to be implemented in 21 states by April 1: Ram Vilas Paswan
9 years ago

Food Security Act to be implemented in 21 states by April 1: Ram Vilas Paswan

India TV News  

​ Ahmedabad: Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan today announced that the National Food Security Act will be implemented in 10 more states from April 1, 2016, which will increase the total number of states implementing the NFSA to 21. "When I became minister, only 11 states had implemented the National Food Security Act and that …

SC raps states including Gujarat for not implementing Food Act
9 years, 1 month ago

SC raps states including Gujarat for not implementing Food Act

Firstpost  

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'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  

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Congress hits out at ‘plan’ to cut food security coverage
10 years, 2 months ago

Congress hits out at ‘plan’ to cut food security coverage

The Hindu  

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Congress flays BJP govt on suggestion to cut in Food Security Act coverage
10 years, 2 months ago

Congress flays BJP govt on suggestion to cut in Food Security Act coverage

India TV News  

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'Centre conspiring to take away benefits of food law from Bihar'
10 years, 3 months ago

'Centre conspiring to take away benefits of food law from Bihar'

India TV News  

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Gujarat finally decides to implement food law, seeks a year's time
10 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat finally decides to implement food law, seeks a year's time

Firstpost  

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Food security and Rodrik’s trilemma
10 years, 7 months ago

Food security and Rodrik’s trilemma

The Hindu  

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Rajasthan, HP and Mizoram implement Food security law
11 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan, HP and Mizoram implement Food security law

Firstpost  

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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  

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Congress-ruled states to launch food security scheme Aug 20
11 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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