'State Government has transgressed limit of delegation by obliging Fair Price Shop dealers to distribute rations to beneficiaries at their doorstep in absence of any authority'
‘Duare Ration Scheme’ is ILLEGAL': The division bench of the Calcutta HC passed the order while responding to an appeal by fair price shop dealers challenging the order of a single bench of the High Court that there was no illegality in the scheme introduced by the state government.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Calcutta High Court on Wednesday declared West Bengal government's "Duare Ration" scheme as illegal and against the National Food Security Act. India News | Calcutta HC Declares 'Duare Ration' Scheme Illegal, Against National Food Security Act.
It is pertinent to mention that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee started the ‘Duare Ration’ scheme after the Trinamool Congress government came to power for the third time last year.