Concerned over poor budget allocation for the farm sector, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that it may be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Bill without adequate funds to boost agricultural output, a must for increased foodgrain requirement.

“My grievance is only one — the total budgeted provision for the entire Agriculture Ministry is Rs. 20,000 crore. And subsidy is, as of today, Rs. 65,000 crore. It might go to Rs 1 lakh crore in the current year.”