Food Security Bill likely in Parliament on Wednesday

August 05, 2013 21:02

The ordinance on the Food Security Bill is expected to come up for consideration in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, sources said today.

The ordinance on the ambitious scheme was signed by President Pranab Mukherjee exactly a month ago. The bill seeks to give nation's three-fourth population the right to get 5 kg of foodgrains every month at highlysubsidised rates of Rs 1-3 per kg.

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