Question : FREE FOODGRAIN TO POOR SECTION



(a) whether the Supreme Court recently directed the government to provide cheap and free foodgrains to the poor section of the society;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said direaive is beyond the Supreme Court jurisdiction;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Dr. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)

(a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.