To bring about a synergy between the proposed direct transfer of food subsidies and the food security Bill, which will provide legal entitlement for cheap grain to a majority of India’s population, a Parliament standing committee has suggested states have the option of choosing between the two.
The suggestion has not been included as part of the report but is just mentioned in remarks. The committee, expected to give its final report to the Lok Sabha Speaker soon, has said it should be optional on states whether they want to go for distribution of cheap foodgrain under the food security scheme or distribute cash directly to beneficiaries.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/let-states-choose-between-cheaper-grains-and-cash-transfer-says-panel
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sanjeeb-mukherjee
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cash-transfer
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-distribution-system-pds
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-policy
