GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3880

ANSWERED ON:02.12.2010

FREE FOODGRAIN TO POOR SECTION HARSH VARDHAN

(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

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.