Rajya Sabha passes food security Bill

To cover 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population by providing them with subsidised foodgrains

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the food security Bill after a seven-hour discussion and technical glitches in the voting system, which caused considerable delay.

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Publication Date: 
03/09/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Food Security Bill, Population, Subsidies, Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Food Security, Mid-Day Meal Programme, Food Policy