Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Stating that a proper disbursal of adequate nourishment is a pertinent welfare function of the State, the Delhi High Court has said it "hopes and trusts" that the city government will implement the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) in its true letter and spirit. India News | Hope Delhi Govt Will Implement Food Security Act in True Letter and Spirit: HC.
From March 15, the mid-day meal scheme will resume in its original form in all schools across Maharashtra, as per a circular issued by the Directorate of School Education on Tuesday.
The Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan sent a legal notice to the Delhi government highlighting that midday meals in schools did not resume even though schools reopened for physical classes on February 14.
Despite clear instructions from the courts to provide foodgrains to migrant workers and economically vulnerable families, none of the 62 distribution centres checked were found to be distributing rations.
Food rights activist says the Supreme Court has directed distribution of free rations by state governments to all, including migrant workers, till the pandemic is over.