There will be no cut in the coverage of National Food Security Act -Shri Ram Vilas Paswan

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has said that the Government has decided not to accept the recommendation of High Level Committee on restructuring of FCI regarding cut in the coverage of the National Food Security Act. He clarified that beneficiary coverage at the level of 67 percent as provided by the Nations Food Security Act would continue. He said his Ministry has submitted its views to the Prime Minister's office regarding all the recommendations of the committee.