Consultations have been held with, and inputs received from, the states and other stakeholders, based on which the various issues have been placed before an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) constituted for the purpose. Based on the decisions taken / directions given by the EGoM so far, a draft National Food Security Bill is being prepared which will be placed before the EGoM.
This information was given by Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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National Food Security Bill proposed, BPL population to be entitled for 25 kg of wheat or rice per month at Rs.3/- per kg
Special Correspondent - 2010-02-23 18:29
New Delhi: As announced by the President of India, in her address to the joint session of Parliament on 04.06.2009, the Government proposes to enact a National Food Security Act which envisages, among other things, that every Below Poverty Line (BPL) family in the country shall be entitled to 25 kg of wheat or rice per month @ Rs.3/- per kg.