National Food Security Bill

National Food Bill: A short review of the critiques

Picture from Forbes IndiaWhat? The National Food Security Bill aims to provide food to 67% of India\’s 1.2 billion people by distributing heavily subsidized food grain (5kg of grain @ Rs.1/kg). First introduced in 2011, the bill has invited heated debate, caused parliamentary disruptions and is yet to be passed. Why the criticism? Where will the money to finance the scheme come from? GurcharanContinueContinue reading “National Food Bill: A short review of the critiques”