The Assam government will implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the state from September, 2014. A decision to this effect
was taken at a meeting convened by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on 14th July where senior officials of the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, the
nodal department for implementing NFSA, apprised him of the measures taken for
implementing the scheme.
The meeting decided to bring onions and potatoes in the list of essential commodities to curb hoarding. The Chief Minister suggested setting up of 'Farmers' Market' to ensure that farmers sell their produce to consumers directly and get the right price.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Dr Nazrul Islam, Chief Secretary Jitesh Khosla, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) H S Das, Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs S L Mewara, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Jishnu Barua and other senior officials.
The meeting decided to bring onions and potatoes in the list of essential commodities to curb hoarding. The Chief Minister suggested setting up of 'Farmers' Market' to ensure that farmers sell their produce to consumers directly and get the right price.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Dr Nazrul Islam, Chief Secretary Jitesh Khosla, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) H S Das, Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs S L Mewara, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Jishnu Barua and other senior officials.