Food Security Act

According to FCI, the wheat stock in Central pool on April 1 next year is expected to be 11.3 million tonnes, higher than the buffer requirement of 7.5 million tonnes

The apex court directed the Centre to re-determine coverage in accordance with Section 9 of the NFSA

Goa and Chhattisgarh at the bottom of the pile on implementation of National Food Security Act

States raise matter in central government's meeting on food security, say beneficiaries complaining

India is ranked at 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries, but the country lags behind its neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms food affordability

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Scheme on the lines of PMGKAY-1 will cost the exchequer addl Rs 26,000 crore in FY22

The pandemic has severely disrupted the food security and nutrition for millions of people around the world, and will likely reverse the progress made towards ending hunger by 2030

Sanjeeb Mukherjee looks at how the Odisha model of decentralised procurement has a few key advantages, but certain challenges, too

There are speculations on whether the government's policy on genetically engineered products has undergone a subtle, even if undeclared, change. If it is so, it is welcome

He also transferred Rs 42 crore to 2 lakh 10 thousand cooks of mid-day meal kitchens in their bank accounts

Changes in Food Security Act imperative

Under the law, the govt provides 5 kg of highly subsidised foodgrains per person, per month at Rs 1-3 per kg

After the introduction of the Act, all beneficiaries, irrespective of age, are entitled to 5 kg every month

The National Food Security Act is in force in 33 States/Union territories

The chief minister said Its implementation would benefit more than 1.64 crore people in over 40.94 lakh households