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Panel calls for cutting food security coverage

2015-01-22 00:29:40| Agriculture - Topix.net

The panel headed by former food minister Shanta Kumar has recommended far reaching changes in functioning of state-run Food Corporation of India and the minimum support price regime. NEW DELHI: The government should reduce coverage under the National Food Security Act to 40% of the population from 67% and defer implementation of the scheme in states which have not complied with the rollout conditions, a panel appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommended.

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