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The cabinet has pushed through an Ordinance to implement the Food Security Bill that will guarantee that two-thirds of the Indian population will get foodgrain at highly subsidised rates
"The food security ordinance was unanimously approved by the cabinet. It will now go to the Rashtrapathi for his assent," K V Thomas, union minister of state for food and civil supplies, said on July 3,2013
The Ordinance will have to be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within six months of promulgation.
The Ordinance, which will guarantee 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse cereals per month per person at a fixed price of Rs 3, 2, 1, respectively, will come into effect after President Pranab Mukherjee signs it.
The programme would require more than 61 million tonnes of foodgrain and is expected to cost the government about Rs 1,25,000 crore.
Left parties attacked the government for taking the ordinance route saying the UPA-II has shown contempt for Parliament while BJP termed it an "election gimmick" saying Congress was running away from a debate in the House.
Samajwadi Party, a key outside supporter of UPA, also sharply opposed promulgation of the ordinance saying it was undemocratic and the programme would derail the food economy
The cabinet has pushed through an Ordinance to implement the Food Security Bill that will guarantee that two-thirds of the Indian population will get foodgrain at highly subsidised rates
"The food security ordinance was unanimously approved by the cabinet. It will now go to the Rashtrapathi for his assent," K V Thomas, union minister of state for food and civil supplies, said on July 3,2013
The Ordinance will have to be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within six months of promulgation.
The Ordinance, which will guarantee 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse cereals per month per person at a fixed price of Rs 3, 2, 1, respectively, will come into effect after President Pranab Mukherjee signs it.
The programme would require more than 61 million tonnes of foodgrain and is expected to cost the government about Rs 1,25,000 crore.
Left parties attacked the government for taking the ordinance route saying the UPA-II has shown contempt for Parliament while BJP termed it an "election gimmick" saying Congress was running away from a debate in the House.
Samajwadi Party, a key outside supporter of UPA, also sharply opposed promulgation of the ordinance saying it was undemocratic and the programme would derail the food economy
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