Nitish govt okays vigilance committees for food law execution

The Nitish Kumar government today approved proposal to constitute vigilance committees from state down to panchayat level to keep a watch over effective implementation of the food security law in Bihar from tomorrow.
The approval was given at a special meeting of state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here.
Food Security Law, a flagship scheme of the Central government, will be launched in Bihar tomorrow.
There would be vigilance committee at state level, district, block, ward in urban areas and panchayat in rural areas to ensure transparency in public distribution system as part of implementation of the food security law.

The legislation would make available subsidised foodgrains, including rice and wheat, to 75 per cent rural population and 50 per cent in urban areas of Bihar.
The committees would also keep a watch over activities of personnel involved in the scheme.
The Bihar Cabinet also gave its nod to setting up of a directorate for inquiry of certificates issued to Extremely Backward castes, Backward Castes and Other Backward castes.