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(h) These Rules may be called the Madhya Pradesh Food Security Rules, 2017.
They shall extend to the whole ofMadhya Pradesh.
They shall come in to force from the date of thier publication in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette.
L Definifions.- (1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- “Act” means the National Food Security Act, 2013 (20 of2013);
“Appellant” means a party which makes an appeal against the order of the District Grievance Redressal Officer;
“Chairperson” means Chairperson of Madhya Pradesh State Food Commission established under section 16 of the Act;
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“Complaint” means and includes a representation in writing or through electronic means containing a grievance alleging deficiency /short comings in the implementation of the Act;
“District Grievance Redressal Officer” means an officer of the district authorized by the State Government under the National Food Security Act to dispose of the complaints in the District.
“Food Commission” means Madhya Pradesh State Food Commission constituted under section 16 of the Act for the purpose of monitoring and review of implementation of the Act;
_ “Member” means Member of the State Food Commission;
“Member-Secretary” means Member-Secretary of the State Food Commission.
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(2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act or other relevant Act /Rules.
CHAPTER II WOMAN EMPOWERMENT The State Government shall issue guidelines in regard to specify the procedure for entering the names of eldest adult women of the households as head of the household as per provisions ofthe Act.
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CHAPTER III INTERNAL GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM
(1) For the purposes of redressing grievances as part of internal Grievance Redressal Mechanism under Section 14 of the Act, following officers shall act as Nodal Officers at the District level for implementation of the schemes of their respective jurisdiction mentioned in the Act, namely:-
1. Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat and Rural Development Panchayat Department
2. District Food Supply Officer Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department
3. District Program Officer Women and Child Development Department
(2) Any person can lodge complaint with concerned nodal officer in writing or through e-mail. Every complaint shall be assigned unique complaint number with date under receipt to the complainant.
(3) The nodal officer shall redress the complaint within 30 days from the date of receipt of the complainant.
CHAPTER IV EXTERNAL GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM District Grievance Redressal Officer.- The State Government shall authorize an officer in each District to perform functions as District Grievance Redressal Officer.
Procedure for Registering of Complaints- Before District Grievance Redressal Officer.-
(1) Any aggrieved person may register his complaint to the District Grievance Redressal Officer in writing or through e-mail or by dropping their written grievance in grievance boxes at the office of District Grievance Redressal Officer.
(2) The complaint boxes shall be opened at 4 pm every day for collection ‘of complaints and entering in- the register.
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(5) In the event of lodging complaint in the office of District Grievance Redressal Officer, a receipt of the said complaint shall be given to the aggrieved person afier completing registration.
Each Complaint shall be filed with specific details and contact information of the complainant. No anonymous complaint shall be entertained.
Each complaint shall be assigned an unique complaint number with the date.
Procedure of Disposal of Complaints.-
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(4) For every complaint received, the District Grievance Redressal Officer shall verify whether there is a prima—facie substance in the complaint to proceed in the matter.
If the District Grievance Redressal Officer is satisfied that there is prima-facie substance in the complaint, he shall seek explanation in the matter from concerned officer or person or agency along with relevant documents. The requisite explanation and documents shall be furnished by the concerned officer/person/agency to the District Grievance Redressal Officer, within fifteen days.
Based on the explanation of concerned officer or person or agency and the available documents, if the District Grievance Redressal Officer is satisfied about the veracity of the grievance, he shall redress the complaint within a period of thirty 30 days from the date of receipt of the complaint. District Grievance Redressal Officer shall dismiss the complaint, in case no merit is found.
If the District Grievance Redressal Officer feels that the matter needs to be fiuther examined, he may,-
(i) . get the matter enquired by a suitable officer of the State Government at District level and decide on the basis of report so received within forty five days from the date of receipt of the complaint, or
(ii) if considered necessary, give an opportunity to the complainant and
(5) officer/person/agency concerned with the complaint, to present their case on a fixed date and after having heard them and taking into consideration the evidences submitted, decide the matter within forty five days from the date of receipt of the complaint.
I If the complainant remains absent on the date of hearing,, the District Grievance Redressal Officer may dismiss the complaint or proceed to enquire the matter exparte and decide. If, however, the officer/person/agency concerned with the complaint, called by the District Grievance Redressal Officer is absent on the date fixed by him, he may proceed to enquire the matter ex-parte and decide.
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(6) The complainant shall be informed of the decision on his complaint in writing or through electronic mode, with a system for confirmation of its receipt by complainant.
(7) I If the District Grievance Redressal Officer is of the opinion that the disposal of the complaints requires more time than prescribed under sub-clause (4) above, the Complainant shall be sent an interim reply citing the reasons for delay.
Powers of District Grievance Redressal Officer.— The District Grievance Redressal Officers, while enquiring into complaints, shall have powers to require any concerned official/persons at District/field level— '
(a) to produce before, and allow to be examined such books, accounts, documents or any other material in custody or under control of the persons so required as may be specified in the requisition;
(b) to furnish such information as may be required.
Periodical Reports: District Grievance Redressal Officer shall send a monthly report on complaints received and disposed of by him to the State Government by 15th day of the succeeding month through Commissioner Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection.
Appeal.- Any complainant or any person/ agency aggrieved with order of the District Grievance Redressal Officers, may file an appeal before Food Commission within a period of thirty days from the date of issuance of the order.
CHAPTER V FOOD COMMISSION
(1) Method of Appointment of Chairperson and Members :- For the constitution of the Food Commission as per requirements of Section 16 of the Act, applications shall be called for by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection of the State Government through advertisement. Scrutiny of the applications shall be conducted by a committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, members whereof shall be the Senior Secretaries of the Department of General Administration, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Women and Child Development, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Law and Legislative Affairs Department. The said committee shall prepare a panel for each vacant post of members and Chairperson and send it to the state government with its comments/recommendation. The State Government may either select suitable candidates from the said panel or at its discretion may directly select any other persons having the qualification required under section 16 of the Act.
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(2) Eligibility for the post of Chairperson-
(a) 0)) Eligibility of a person in case of a serving/retired government servant to be appointed at the post of Chairperson shall be as follow:- The chairperson of the Food Commission shall either be a member of the All India Services or any other Civil Services of the Union or State holding a post at Chief Secretary rank or equivalent, or should be retired from the post of Chief Secretary rank under All India Services or any other Civil Services of the Union or State and who has knowlege and experience in matters relating to food security, policy making and administration in the field of agriculure, civil supplies, nutrition, health or any allied field.
Eligibility of a person other than existing/retired government servant to be appointed for the post of chairperson should be as below-
(i) He/She should be a person of eminence in public life with wide knowlege and experience in agriculture, law, human rights, social service, management, nutrition health, food policy or public administration; or
(ii) He/She should be a person who has a proven record of work relating to the improvement of the food and nutrition right of the poor.
(3) Eligibility for the post of Members-
(21) 0)) Eligibility of a person in case of a serving/retired government servant to be appointed at the post of Member shall be as below:- He/Slie should be a person who has or have been member of the All India Service or any other civil service of the Union or State or holding a civil post under the Union or State having knowledge and experience in matters relating to food security, policy making and administration in the field of agriculture, civil supplies, nutrition, health or any allied field.
Eligibility of a person other than existing/retired government servant to be appointed at the post ofmember should be as below:-
(i) He/She should be a person of eminence in public life with wide knowlege and experience in agriculture, law, human rights, social service, management, nurition, health, food > policy or public administration; or
(ii) He/She should be a person who has a proven track record of work relating to the improvement of the food and nutrition rights of the poor.
(4) Appointment of Member-Secretary- The State Government shall appoint an Officer not below the rank of Secretary serving under the State Government as Member-Secretary of the Food Commission. The post of Member-Secretary may be filled either by'deputation of an Ofi‘icer not below the rank of Secretary to the State Government, or may be 444 (18) mm new, this? 17 as 2017 assigned to an Officer of the abovesaid rank additionally with his/her other regular duties assigned by the State Government.
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(5) Supporting Staff (:1) The State Government shall make available the following staff to the Food Commission:- SN Name of the Post No. of the Post Pay Scale Sanctioned 1 Administrative 1 15400-39100 Grade Pay 6600 Officer 2 Personal Secretary . 1 9300-34800 Grade Pay 4200 3 Accountant 1 9300-34800 Grade Pay 4200 4 Stenographer 4 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2800 5 Assistant 2 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2800 6 Steno-typist , 1 5200-20200 Grade Pay 1900+125 7 Reader ' 2 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2400 8 Record keeper 1 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2400 9 Assistant Grade 3 4 5200-20200 Grade Pay 1900 10 Peon 3 4400-7440 Grade Pay 1300
(b) The terms and conditions of the service of the above said staff of the Food ' Commission shall be same as applicable to the respective posts of the State Government.
(c) The State Government, unless the above posts are filled, may appoint on deputation/contract or outsource such technical, clerical and other required staff, as may be necessary for proper and expeditious discharge of functions of Food Commission.