However, this can only be done by a tripartite agreement between the producers, workers' unions and the government," a state government official said. The producers had been sourcing food grains, mostly from the state, under the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) scheme since 2006. "The procurement rates under the NFSA may not remain static as the Centre is empowered to raise the issue price. Recently, the state labour department and the food and supplies department had met producers. "The industry is bound to disburse ration to the workers.

Source: The Telegraph July 03, 2016 22:52 UTC