Union Cabinet clears National Food Security Bill

[Indian Army]

Union Cabinet clears National Food Security Bill

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Sunday evening approved the National Food Security Bill that will provide rice at Rs 3, wheat at Rs 2 and coarse grains at Re 1 per kg to over half of India's 1.2 billion population.

The meeting was held at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 7, Race Course Road residence. The cabinet on December 13 had deferred a decision on the Food Bill as the government thought it proper to bring the allies on board.

Sources said agriculture minister Sharad Pawar has expressed concern that the food subsidy, currently at Rs.63,000 crore ($12 billion), may go up to Rs.1.2 lakh crore ($23 billion) to implement the right to food law.

The food bill is the pet project of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council and was part of the Congress manifesto for the 2009.

My first thanks to UPA govt if implemented.... BTW nice decision

 

[xataxsata]

That means US$ 23 billion per year that's huge.

But it will help needy people.

 

[kingkobra]

means more taxes...it will be better if GOI brings some revolution in tax collection techniques so that people can not evade tax.

 

[IND151]

^^ so nothing for middle class?

give link please

 

[xataxsata]

My first thanks to UPA govt

It was UPA who have implemented MNREGA, Right to Information Act, Right to Education and now Right to Food.

The govt is soon have Right to health which means free treatment to all Indians.

 

[IND151]

means more taxes...it will be better if GOI brings some revolution in tax collection techniques so that people can not evade tax.

post 1991 GOI has given emphasis on indirect taxes thus Govt income from Indirect taxes has been increase hugely

 

[kingkobra]

It was UPA who have implemented MNREGA, Right to Information Act, Right to Education and now Right to Food.

The govt is soon have Right to health which means free treatment to all Indians.

absolutely..food,clothing,shelter,education,medical treatment should be provided at minimal cost to all who are needy..these are the 5 basic needs of current population.

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post 1991 GOI has given emphasis on indirect taxes thus Govt income from Indirect taxes has been increase hugely

but there are many like hasan ali who have not evaded tax regularly..

 

[xataxsata]

means more taxes...it will be better if GOI brings some revolution in tax collection techniques so that people can not evade tax.

When was the last time taxes gone up after subsidy?????? friend don't talk like a ill informed one.

We can't be Hippocrates as we talk about hunger, malnutrition and poverty but do nothing. It will help the needy one.

And as for the taxes its a good news the taxes will be lower and more rational after the introduction of DTC from next financial year.

 

[kingkobra]

When was the last time taxes gone up after subsidy?????? friend don't talk like a ill informed one.

We can't be Hippocrates as we talk about hunger, malnutrition and poverty but do nothing. It will help the needy one.

And as for the taxes its a good news the taxes will be lower and more rational after the introduction of DTC from next financial year.

taxes do go up mostly indirect taxes like the ones on petrol etc...all i am saying is GOI should try to collect more taxes from those who evade it rather than increasing indirect taxes.

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

Good move!

But this should be implemented without corruption! which is cough! cough! highly unlikely..i think NAREGA/MNREGA and likes are the biggest pit for corruption in which thousands of corer's allotted from center and don't know how much amount is reach at the end!

And to curb on corruption we need stronger jan lokpal bill not the jokepal which gov is offering.

btw...Good move..

 

[Indian Army]

It was UPA who have implemented MNREGA, Right to Information Act, Right to Education and now Right to Food.

The govt is soon have Right to health which means free treatment to all Indians.

NREGA has already been audited as failure
Govt to meet on NREGA after CAG calls programme a failure - Economic Times

The way RTI was implemented everybody knows(Anna movement for RTI in maharashtra) even UPA should not be credited if they come up with Jan Lokpal too....

Thats why I asserted as "if implemented"!!!!

I am bit choosy and expecting much more from UPA,,,, though you can join the party