National Food Security
Rice cornerstone of food security in country, says President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday that rice is the cornerstone of food security in the country, and a key factor of the nation's economy
 "Rice cornerstone of food security in country, says President Murmu")
Free grain under NFSA: States to save on food bill, lose political mileage
Food subsidies are a major portion of subsidies provided by states
 "Free grain under NFSA: States to save on food bill, lose political mileage")
Centre asks States, UTs to conduct social audit for mid-day meal scheme
The social audit is important in detecting irregularities like siphoning of funds and helps the authorities to get feedback from the local community, on the mid-day meal scheme
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What's a freebie? Experts dissect basic definition amid SC hearings
'Strain on exchequer arising from sops to industry, bad loan waivers, etc., must be discussed'
 "What's a freebie? Experts dissect basic definition amid SC hearings")
Odisha top among states on Food Act implementation; UP in second place
Goa and Chhattisgarh at the bottom of the pile on implementation of National Food Security Act
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Covid-19 shouldn't be used as an argument to raise buffer stocking norms
The controversial overflowing granaries have come in handy to feed the poor during the Covid-19 lockdown. But should that be used as an argument to raise buffer stocking norms?
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'I am poor, receive ration' painted on houses in Rajasthan's Dausa
This initiative has been taken so that only the needy can avail the benefits of the govts' scheme
 "'I am poor, receive ration' painted on houses in Rajasthan's Dausa")
