’14 crore NFSA deprived of profit’: Sonia Gandhi urges the government to complete the census – India News – The Times of India

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) President Sonia Gandhi Calling the government to fulfill the population on Monday Census As soon as soon as possible, saying that about 14 crore people in the country are being denied benefits. Food security Law.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha during his first zero hour intervention, Gandhi said that beneficiary under the beneficiary National food security act (NFSA) is identified on the basis of the most current population data based on the 2011 census.
Gandhi described the NFSA introduced by the UPA government in September 2013, which aims to ensure food and nutritional security for the population of 140 crores. “The National Food Security Act (NFSA), introduced by the UPA government in September 2013, was a historic initiative to ensure food and nutritional security for the country’s population of 140 million. This law was an important role in protecting millions of weak houses Plays, especially during, especially during, especially during, especially during, especially during, especially during, especially during, especially millions of weak During the defense of families, Kovid 19 crisis. Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana“The former Congress President said.
He also mentioned that the quota for the beneficiaries is still based on the 2011 census, which is now more than a decade. The NFSA provides up to 75 percent of the rural population and up to 50 percent of the urban population to obtain excessive subsidized food through the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). Based on the 2011 census, it is a volume of about 81.35 crore people.
Currently, the government provides 5 kg of free food per month under the Food Safety Act.
Gandhi said, “For the first time in the history of independent India, the Dicaniel census has been delayed by more than four years. It was originally determined for 2021, but there is still no clarity when the census will be held, “Gandhi said.
He also stated that budget allocation suggests that the update census is unlikely to be completed this year.
As a result, about 14 crore eligible Indians are not getting the benefits that they deserve under NFSA, Gandhi said.
“It is necessary that the government gives priority to complete the census as soon as possible and ensures that all eligible people get guaranteed benefits under NFSA. Food security is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right,” former Congress is the chief. Said.
The government has increased the distribution of free food under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for five more years starting from January 1, 2024.
The budget session of Parliament began on 31 January, in which President Draupadi Murmu gave the inauguration address.
The first part of the session will continue till 13 February. The second part will be re -connected on 10 March and ends on 4 April.