Left unites for for effective food bill

The four Left parties are putting up a united face to fight for an effective food security bill as well as the universalisation of public distribution system The Left parties are demanding an effective food security bill and universal access to the public distribution system.

The four Left parties are putting up a united face to fight for an effective food security bill as well as the universalisation of public distribution system The Left parties are demanding an effective food security bill and universal access to the public distribution system. The food security bill is presently before the standing committee of the Parliament.

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“If accepted in the present form, the bill will legalise injustice. It has too many flaws”, CPM politburo member Brinda Karat told HT.

CPI leader D Raja also pushed for a stronger food security bill.

The central leaders of the Left parties who spoke at the dharna on Tuesday highlighted the apathy of the government towards the poor.