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COVID-19: Odisha to dole out 3 months ration to food scheme beneficiaries
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus, the Odisha government has decided to distribute rice, wheat and kerosene to the beneficiaries of National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Scheme for three months in advance.
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Gehlot requests PM to increase allocation of wheat
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to increase the allocation of wheat from 2,32,631 metric tonne to 2,53,302 metric tonne, to the state for benefit of families under Food Security Act.
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Sonia urges Cong CMs to ensure Rs 6,000 under NFSA Act to pregnant women,
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to all party-ruled states Chief Ministers, asking them to ensure that pregnant women and lactating mother is ensured payment of at least Rs 6,000 under National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013.
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Rajasthan CM writes to PM Modi regarding Ayushman Bharat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to use the criteria of National Food Security Act, 2013 to select beneficiaries for Ayushman Bharat scheme rather than choosing them on the basis of Socio-E
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Parliamentary panel recommends action against 'erring' officials for lapse
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): A Parliamentary panel has recommended 'punitive action' against the 'erring' officials for committing 'lapses' and thus hindering 'efficient and timely' implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) by identifying beneficiaries.
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NHRC's conference for children, lactating mothers, pregnant women at Vigya
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be organising a day-long conference on 'Implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 for children, lactating mothers and pregnant women' at Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe on Friday.
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Food security Act implementation will not affect state subsidy scheme, as
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct. 30 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Muunetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has said the universal public distribution system, government's flagship programme, would continue to remain in force despite the Tamil Nadu government's decision to implement Nationa
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SC sends directions to Centre, states to address drought related issues
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 5(ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and the state governments for not complying with the directions to supply food grain to the drought-affected areas under the National Food Security Act.
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C.R. Chaudhary reviews National Food Security Act in Imphal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Sept. 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution C.R. Chaudhary arrived at Imphal today and made a direct assessment of the various difficulties being encountered by the state government with regard to implementation of the Nation
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Paswan asks states asked to expedite reforms to ensure PDS transparency
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.16 (ANI): Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday appealed to all states to expedite the reforms so as to bring transparency in the functioning of Public Distribution System (PDS), which is a key feature of National
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No shortage of food grains to implement food security under NFSA: Centre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): The government today asserted that there is no shortage of food grains to implement the food security in the country under the National Food Security Act.
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