Food minister KV Thomas on Tuesday defended the decision to go ahead with the Food Security Bill and said that people should not be forced to beg for food. “This is a legal entitlement. This has become a right. Do you want people to go with a begging bowl or should they stand and say bring my food”, he said in an interview to CNBC-TV18.
According to Thomas, the bill aimed to modernise and strengthen the public distribution system (PDS) and prevent leakages. Currently, there are food grain leakages of 20-35 percent in the PDS, he added. Also read: Rupee at 68: Sorry Chidu, you are as responsible as Pranab “Already we have about 2.5 percent damages during our procurement about five years back. We have brought it down to 0.07 percent. This bill is in the right direction if you can strengthen the system, save the food grains from leaking”, Thomas added.Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
