Food security, a political weapon

The National Food Security Bill (NFSB) appears to have become the last populist refuge of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Tainted by controversies and maimed by internal contradictions, the UPA was tempted to issue a “right to food” ordinance, which was put on hold by the cabinet on Thursday, in an effort to win back the popular mandate in the next general election, less than a year away from now.

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