Protests In Kashmir Over Food Security Act, Parties Demand Rollback | Read

The implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) is causing widespread protests in Kashmir and most of the political parties are demanding roll back of the scheme that realised during PDP-BJP Government in the state. In south Kashmir's Pulwama district, family of Ghulam Ahmad Rather is worried after the Act came into force last month. As per the NFSA each family member will get 5 kilos of rice per month instead of 11 kilos under the earlier scheme.