National Food Security Ordinance: Anything but expensive

July 26, 2013 12:45

While critics have overblown the cost estimates of the National Food Security Ordinance, the ordinance itself is a missed opportunity.

What is needed is a more comprehensive Act which incorporates measures such as procurement, storage and distribution through a decentralised, strengthened and universal public distribution system, among others and a strong grievance redressal and monitoring mechanism. Read

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