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Download Solution PDFIn September 2022, which High Court has declared the “Duare Ration” scheme as illegal and against the National Food Security Act?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Calcutta.
Key Points
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launched the ‘Duare Ration’ (ration at doorstep) scheme on 16 November 2021.
- It will benefit around 10 crore people in the state.
- She also inaugurated a WhatsApp chatbot for the Food and Supplies Department of the state government and a mobile application, ‘Khadya Sathi: Amar Ration Mobile App’ to help people apply for ration cards
- CM Banerjee said that the government has decided to increase the commission for ration dealers from Rs 75 to Rs 150 per quintal of food grain.
- The scheme was announced before the West Bengal Assembly Elections held in March-April 2021.
- She said that the government would provide around 21,000 ration dealers with financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to purchase vehicles for delivering ration to people.
- Vehicles carrying foodgrain will be delivering rations to the doorsteps of the beneficiaries once the scheme is implemented.
- The government started the project on a pilot basis with as many as 3,000 ration dealers in the state from September 2021.
- The Calcutta High Court on September 2022 declared the 'Duare Ration Scheme' (ration at the doorstep) of the West Bengal government ultra vires to the National Food Security Act, 2013 and is legally void.
Important Points
- The National Food Security Act (NFSA 2013) is also known as the Right to Food Act.
- It provides food and nutritional security life at affordable prices i.e subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India's 1.2 billion people.
- The act was enacted by Manmohan Singh's Indian National Congress-led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) Government.
- The act was introduced in the Parliament on 22nd December 2011, promulgated a presidential ordinance on 5th July 2013, signed on 10th September 2013, and enacted into law on 12th September 2013.
- The act includes Midday Meal Scheme, Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, and also recognizes maternity entitlements.
- The Midday Meal Scheme and the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme are for the benefit of every eligible individual whereas the PDS will reach about two-thirds of the population i.e 50% in urban areas and 75% in rural areas.
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