Food Security Bill a milestone: Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 00:17

Tags: Food Security Bill, Congress

New Delhi: Congress on Monday hailed the Food Security Bill approved by the Union Cabinet as a "milestone" like that of the MNREGA and Right to Information Act.

"It is an extremely innovative scheme which is practically efficacious and economically sagacious. It is a milestone. Such a creative initiative has not been thought for decades," party Spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters here.

In response to questions about differences in the Cabinet on the measure, he said there were "no doubting Thomas" in the government and raising questions about viability in fact would help in its proper implementation.

Singhvi's remark came a day after BSP chief Mayawati termed the bill as a ploy of the UPA to gain political mileage ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.

PTI

First Published: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 00:17

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Satish Chandra - Toronto
HOW INDIA CAN ABOLISH POVERTY IMMEDIATELY & OVERTAKE THE U.S. ECONOMICALLY IN TEN YEARS: In my article titled ``A Magical Solution to Disaster Relief`` I gave the formula: the government should invite any and all individuals and organizations including companies to ``Find a need and fill it and be reimbursed at double your cost`` in normal times a 50% profit may be enough incentive to provide food, shelter. clothing and services to the public and be reimbursed at 50% over their cost, the only condition should be that the goods and services they provide must be ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION and not taken from existing supplies. The beneficiaries can also be employed for the production. The government has an unlimited amount of money simply by printing it so long as it is used for PRODUCTION, see my article ``How India`s Economy Can Grow 30% Per Year Or More`` at AMagicalSolutionToPovertyDOTblogspotDOTcom . The above applies to ALL goods and services to fill ALL societal needs. //