The Center has convened State and Union Territories Food Ministers meet on Tuesday to discuss implementation of National Food security Act.
Prior to the meet, State Food Secretaries will meet on Monday to set the agenda for the Ministers' conference.

The States have been given one year time for the implementation of the historic Act which will ensure heavily subsidized foodgrains to about 82 crore people as their legal right.

Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajsthan, Uttaranchal, Mizoram and Delhi have already started its implementation.
The meeting to be inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar will discuss criteria to be adopted for inclusion and actual identification of beneficiaries by the States.

Issue of fresh ration cards, women empowerment under the Act, doorstep delivery of foodgrains and setting up of Grievance Redressal Machinery at district and state levels will be taken up during the deliberations.