National Consultation with State Food Commissions | Centre for Child and the Law
Training Centre, National Law School of India University.
Monday, November 7, 2022, 10:00 am
The Centre for Child and the Law, NLSIU, is organising a two-day National Level Consultation with State Food Commissions on 7th and 8th November 2022.
About the National Consultation with State Food Commissions
We are in the 10th year of implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 and in the 76th year of Indian Independence. But we are still tackled with issues like hunger and malnutrition. The country has secured 107th position among 121 countries and falls in the serious category as per the Global Hunger Index released on 13th October 2022. What needs to be done to tackle hunger and malnutrition? It is clear that having a legislation and schemes in place is not sufficient. There needs to be a robust implementation and monitoring mechanism in place to ensure that the intent of the law is achieved.
State Food Commissions play a critical role in this direction. They have the authority of a civil court and have powers to monitor the implementation of the Act. CCL NLSIU is organizing this National Consultation by bringing together State Food Commissions to interact, share their experiences, voice the challenges they face, and discuss the possible solutions to address the same. The consultation also aims to put forth recommendations by CCL NLSIU on law, rules and policies.
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Schedule
Day One: 7th November 2022
| 10.00 AM to 11.00 AM | Inauguration
Welcome address – Prof. (Dr) Nigam Nuggehalli, Registrar, NLSIU Introduction – Dr Neetu Sharma, Coordinator, CCL NLSIU Launch of State Report Cards – Dr Nigam Nuggehalli, Prof. Babu Mathew and Dr Niranjanaradhya Presentation of the Food Insecurities and State Response (Background and overview) – Ms. Shruthi Raman, Project Coordinator, CCL NLSIU Address by Prof. Babu Mathew, Faculty, NLSIU Vote of Thanks – Ms. Sudha. S, Coordinator (Outreach Programmes), CCL NLSIU |
| 11.00 AM to 11.15 AM | Tea Break |
| 11.15 AM to 12.00 PM | Session 1 – Presentation by CCL on Food Security and State Responses (Individual States) – Ms. Sudha. S, Coordinator (Outreach Programmes), CCL NLSIU |
| 12.00 PM to 1.30 PM | Session 2 – Sharing by SFCs (Jharkhand, Meghalaya) – Moderated by Prof. Babu Mathew, Faculty, NLSIU |
| 1.30 PM to 2.30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM | Session 3 – Sharing by SFCs (Punjab, Karnataka, AP) – Moderated by Mr. Haldhar Mahto, Former Member, Jharkhand State Food Commission |
| 4.30 PM to 4.45 PM | High Tea |
Day Two: 8th November 2022
| 9.30 AM to 10.00 AM | Importance of State Rules – Dr Niranjanaradhya. V.P, Development Educationist |
| 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM | Session 4 – Sharing by SFCs (Telangana, Kerala) – Moderated by Dr Niranjanaradhya. V.P, Development Educationist |
| 11.30 AM to 11.45 AM | Tea Break |
| 11.45 AM to 1.30 PM | Session 5 – Presentation by CCL on Recommendations to Laws, Policies and Rules – Dr Neetu Sharma, Coordinator, CCL NLSIU
Address by Dr M.T. Reju, Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Karnataka |
| 1.30 PM to 2.30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 2.30 PM to 4.00 PM | Consolidation and way forward – CCL NLSIU |
| 4.00 PM to 4.15 PM | High Tea |