Thursday, August 8, 2013

Food Security Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha

Much awaited Food Security Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on 7 August. The bill aims to provide 67 % of population the right to highly subsidised food. The bill promises to give 5 kg of foodgrains to the country's 80 crore people at Rs 1-3 per kg, every month.

food Minister K V Thomas introduced the fresh bill after withdrawing an earlier one and alongwith the ordinance promulgated on 5 July 2013.

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