Supreme Court has asked the Centre and 11 drought-hit states to file their response within 10 days on actions taken by them for drought relief and management. A bench headed by Justice MB Lokur asked the Centre and states concerned to also apprise it of steps taken for making available free food-grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to all affected.<br/><br/>The petition filed by NGO Swaraj Abhiyan will come up for further hearing on January 18. The PIL is seeking the implementation of National Food Security Act which guarantees 5 kg of food grain per person per month at a subsidised rate. <br/><br/>The petitioner also sought adequate and timely compensation for crop losses and input subsidy for the next crop to the farmers affected by drought.