Food Security is Critical
No Ordinance Please!
At one plane, hunger and starvation deaths are
a ground reality in India.
At another plane, we're running a huge fiscal
deficit. We certainly require laws to ensure right to life by providing
Universal Food Security.
At the same time, we can't let the fiscal deficit go
out of hand. Any increase in fiscal deficit is a direct attack on the poor,
because they are the ones who are most impacted by the bane of
inflation.
Considering the complexities involved and the divergent
opinions that are there regarding the modalities of achieving Universal Food
Security across different political parties, it is certainly ridiculous that the
Government is trying to push the National Food Security Bill through by way of
an Ordinance. They must not do so. There must be an extensive debate in
parliament with adequate time for obtaining the views and ideas of all political
parties.
Obviously we must take this up on a priority basis, if required
by having a special session of parliament, considering the urgency of the
matter.
The delay of every single day in passing a Food Security bill results in
additional loss of life of the poor.
Regards,
