Bills

 A comprehensive Study

 Copyrights : ManjRockers

Food Security Bill :

Important features :
This law aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India's 1.2 billion people.[2] Under the provisions of the bill, beneficiaries are to be able to purchase 5 kilograms per eligible person per month of cereals at the following prices: * rice at 3 (4.6¢ US) per kg * wheat at 2 (3.1¢ US) per kg * coarse grains (millet) at 1 (1.5¢ US) per kg.

 75% of rural and 50 percent of the urban population are entitled
 The states are responsible for determining eligibility;
 Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a nutritious "take home ration" of 600 Calories and a maternity benefit of at least Rs 6,000 for six months;
 Children 6 months to 14 years of age are to receive free hot meals or "take home rations";
 The central government will provide funds to states in case of short supplies of food grains;
 The current food grain allocation of the states will be protected by the central government for at least six months;
 The state governments will provide a food security allowance to the beneficiaries in case of non-supply of food grains;
 The Public Distribution System is to be reformed;

Criticisms:

Giving people virtually free food will keep them dependent on a ‘mai baap party’, trapping them into a permanent vote bank. It is a brilliant strategy of the Congress party at the centre — both the voters and the party will thus have a vested interest in keeping people poor and dependent.

The same if invested in roads, schools, power, and law and order — it would encourage entrepreneurs to start businesses, would have led to virtuous circle

this new spending could well lead to a downgrade of the country’s sovereign rating to junk status.

weaken public morality even