Eastern States Regional Consultation on Linking Initiatives for National Food Security Act 2013 held

Eastern States Regional Consultation on Linking Initiatives for National Food Security Act 2013 was organised at AN Sinha Institute in Patna on November 25, 2014.
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Paswan goes tough on Food Security Act standards

Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the 11 states and union territories that had implemented the Food Security Act to meet all standards by December end, failing which Centre would rethink over it. Paswan was talking to reporters in Patna on November 1, 2014.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launches food security scheme

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched food security scheme under National Food Security Act in Patna on February 1, 2014. In the first phase, the scheme has been launched in Patna, Nalanda, Gopalganj and Purnia districts. The beneficiaries of the scheme will get 5kg of foodgrain every month, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and rice at Rs 3 per kg.
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