CCL at NLSIU Participates in National Consultation on 12 Years of the NFSA at NLU Odisha

Representatives from the Centre for Child and the Law (CCL), National Law School of India University, Bengaluru — Akshaya P and Aditi Thakur — participated as resource persons in the National Consultation on “12 Years of NFSA: Reflecting on Implementation, Exclusion, and the Future of Food Rights,” organised by the Centre for Tribal Studies, National Law University (NLU) Odisha, on September 20 and 21, 2025. The consultation brought together experts, practitioners, and scholars from across the country to share their experiences and chart the way forward for advancing the implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

The CCL team delivered a presentation on “The Role of Delegated Legislation in the Implementation of NFSA,” highlighting the importance of delegated legislation in realising the objectives of the NFSA, 2013. The presentation reflected on the challenges and experiences in framing comprehensive state rules, reviewed progress made across different states, and examined gaps in the Odisha Food Security Rules. The session concluded with suggestions to strengthen the state’s legal framework to enhance accountability and ensure effective implementation of the NFSA. The representation drew from the ongoing research on the importance of subordinate legislation in realisation of the right to food in different states in the country.

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