The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Despite substantial economic growth, India still has one of the highest undernutrition rates in the world. Because of its large population, India is home to almost 40 per cent of the world’s stunted children. To date extensive public policy initiatives such as the Integrated Child Development Services and the Public …
Cash transfers, devolution of procurement & stocking burden, changes in MSP policy, full ops computerisation The committee constituted by the government on how to reform the Food Corporation of India (FCI) — it gave its report this week — suggested limiting foodgrain distribution under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) …
Inequality in South Asia appears to be moderate when looking at standard indicators such as the Gini index, which are based on consumption expenditures per capita. But other pieces of evidence reveal enormous gaps, from extravagant wealth at one end to lack of access to the most basic services at …
Bhubaneswar: During the second day of district collectors’ conference at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said that the state government is going to introduce Odisha Food Security Act soon. Patnaik said the act would emphasize on agricultural production, marketing and ensure equitable distribution of food grains. …
The public distribution system (PDS) has been one of the main policy instruments of the Government of India (GoI) to provide food security to the people of this country, especially the vulnerable ones. The recently enacted National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, also relies heavily on it to deliver even …
Solan, December 23: With gram sabhas failing to identify eligible families that are supposed to benefit from the centrally-sponsored National Food Security Scheme introduced in October last year in the state, the scheme had failed to benefit the targeted population. Out of the about 35,000 families enlisted under the Public …
Expressing dissatisfaction over the State Government’s dillydallying attitude in framing draft rules for the State under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), the Right to Food Campaign, State Chapter here on Wednesday demanded immediate implementation of the Act without any further delay. Stating that the Campaign has submitted a list …
Can popular mobilisation activate accountability for hunger? In 2012, a group of researchers set out to explore this question through field research in four countries: Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Mozambique. The research was framed in ideas about a contemporary ‘moral economy’ – which when breached, would lead people to mobilise …
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The government on Thursday said it is committed to engaging with the World Trade Organization (WTO) but will not give up its sovereign right on reforming the public distribution system (PDS) or deciding on food subsidies. This was articulated by Minister of State for Commerce (independent charge) and Finance Nirmala …
New Ration Cards For All Beneficiaries By March 2015 The state government will implement the Food Security Act brought by the Centre in the state from October 2, food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob said here on Monday. A high-level meeting convened by chief minister Oommen Chandy here on …
The State economy of Assam has witnessed a picturesque change over the period from 2004-05 to 2013-14, as the primary sector witnessed a shift to service sector and the service sector has flourished rapidly in the State economy, says the report of the Economic Survey, Assam, 2013-14 tabled on the …
In this paper, develop a simple model that shows that consumption of PDS food grains is significantly different between rich and poor households in states where the PDS functions relatively well; in places where the PDS is non-functional, the difference is not significant. Using household-level data from three recent thick …
The present report on “Level and Pattern of Household Consumer Expenditure in Delhi” is brought out by this Directorate on the basis of sample survey conducted under the NSS 68th Round (July 2011 – June 2012). This report contains valuable data on consumption levels and pattern of households in Delhi. …
BHUBANESWAR: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2008 order of the state government imposing a bar on dealing in public distribution system (PDS) items by persons having commercial interests in the same commodities. "Our counsel in New Delhi informed me that the apex court has upheld our notification. We …
Guwahati: The Assam government will implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the state from September 1 this year. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting convened by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday where senior officials of the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs …
Continuous rise in prices of rice in the open market has forced households to lower their consumption. According to a latest Government survey, trends also show an increasing reliance on ration shops to buy rice and other food grains at controlled rates. According to the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) …
The government on Thursday said it proposed to restructure the Food Corporation of India that procured, stored and distributed foodgrain to identified beneficiaries under the Targeted Public Distribution System. Presenting his budget proposals for the food sector, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government was committed to reducing transportation …
Price stabilisation fund to tackle inflation In a bid to boost farm production and cut post-harvest losses, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced a slew of measures which included concessional loans to landless growers, a new national scheme to promote irrigation, a separate television channel for farmers. Delivering his maiden …
GDP is expected to grow in the range of 5.4-5.9 per cent in 2014-15. There are downward risks to the economy arising from poor monsoon, external environment and poor investment climate, states the Economic Survey 2014 tabled in the Lok Sabha today. The Survey calls for putting public finance on …
