Food Security Bill may not achieve much, say activists

Name: Food Security Bill may not achieve much, say activists
Uploaded: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:08:29 +0530
Duration: T00H03M13S
Description: What will the new Food Security Bill do for the poor? Not much if activists are to be believed. The bill aims to reach out to 75% of the rural population, especially the poor and about 50% of the urban population. But in most states, this will only mean an expansion of about 12 to 13% of the population, activists claim.

PUBLISHED ON: August 14, 2013 | Duration: 3 min, 13 sec

What will the new Food Security Bill do for the poor? Not much if activists are to be believed. The bill aims to reach out to 75% of the rural population, especially the poor and about 50% of the urban population. But in most states, this will only mean an expansion of about 12 to 13% of the population, activists claim.