New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Union government has unveiled the draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, inviting public comments as part of its consultation process to address long-standing inequities in foodgrain entitlements under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, particularly for households covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).Under the NFSA, while AAY households constitute the poorest of the poor and are legally entitled to receive 35 kg of foodgrains per fami…
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Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Union government to withdraw or reconsider the proposed amendments to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, warning that the changes would significantly reduce food grain entitlements for nearly 70 lakh poor and vulnerable people in the state.In his letter, the Chief Minister expressed concern over the draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, published by the…
New Delhi/Agartala, May 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and held extensive discussions on a wide range of developmental issues, including the establishment of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the state, officials said. A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Chief Minister Saha also discussed with the Prime Minister the extension of the National Highway from Kamalpur to Shantir Baza…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved the free distribution of branded sugar packs to all beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), an official said on Saturday. The decision was taken by CM Gupta-chaired Delhi Cabinet meeting.It is aimed to serve as a New Year gift from the Chief Minister for the poor and marginalised sections, the official said in a statement.The scheme will be implemented from January 2026 to March 2027, covering a total period of 15…