Ration shortage in Kangan after NFSA implementation: Mian Altaf

Urges Governor Admn to revoke act

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 02-Mar-2016

Terming the National Food Security Act (NFSA) anti-people and a persecution of the poor and underprivileged, Senior National Conference Leader and MLA Kangan Mian Altaf Ahmed has appealed the Governor Administration to immediately put the NFSA into abeyance and issue instructions to the Administration to provide 35kgs of ration to every household as per the 2011 census figures. In a statement, Mian Altaf Ahmed said that the NFSA-induced ration crisis in the State is deplorable and unacceptable.He said that people in various areas in Kangan constituency are facing immense hardships due to the non availability of ration and the situation arisen after the NFSA implementation. “I appeal the Governor to put the NFSA implementation into abeyance and heed to the sufferings and misery of the people. The Government should immediately start distributing 35 kgs of ration per household as per the 2011 census figures, the NC leader said.He said the previous Omar Abdullah-led State Government had opposed the implementation of the NFSA in the State after considering the implications of the Act on the people of the State. (CNS)