Boon or Curse??

Agenda

IntroductionPrevious Food Security ProgrammesSocial ImpactPolitical ImpactImpact on BusinessBudget AllocationBenefits of Food Security ActConclusion

INTRODUCTION

What is Food Insecurity?Food Security in IndiaFood Security Act 2013

Previous Food Security Programs

Mid day Meal Scheme

Urban Employment Programme

Food Subsidy Programme

Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS)

Social ImpactDecrease the starvation of India.

Women empowerment.

Computerization of PDS system

Scheme for child development.

Controls increase in price of essential grains.

Decrease productivity of nation.

Political impact Eyed on Imminent Election.

To regain good image on voters.

Increase the number parties to form coalition Govt.

It will not affect present budget.

No one can oppose Food Security Act directly.

Impact on Business

Affect the production and workforce

It will affect fiscal deficit in future

It may affect the profitability and sustainability of business

It may affect export and import.

Affect food grain retailers.

85000

17700

13215

450

50008635

food subsidy

child development scheme

mid day meal

maternity

central govt provide fund to states

govt want to raise

(Cr)Food Subsidy 85000

Child Development Scheme

17700

Mid day meal 13215

Maternity 8635Central Government provide fund to States

5000

Government want to raise

8635

Budget Allocation

Benefits of Food Security Act

Coverage of two thirds population to get highly subsidized food grains

Poorest of the poor continue to get 35 kg per household

Special focus on nutritional support to women and children

Eligible households to be identified by the States

Reforms in public distribution system

Conclusion

Worlds largest welfare scheme.

Eradicate hunger from our country.

Empowerment of women.

Not a burden for Indian economy!

• “This is no longer about facts. This is about a moral recognition that something is wrong. There is now a broad consensus among policymakers and that is new.”

• Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia• (Deputy Chairman ,Planning

Commission of India)