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Clive · Accepted Answer

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CURRENT STATUS OF FOOD SECURITY BILL

The bill, meant to provide subsidized foodgrains to people, brought to the Cabinet by food and public distribution minister K V Thomas, was approved without a hitch in a meeting that lasted under an hour.
The bill, which the UPA will table in Parliament in the hope of gaining some political dividend in the crucial Uttar Pradesh elections, seeks to cover 75% of the rural population and 50% of urban population in the country. Initial estimates suggest that the food subsidy bill could be upwards of Rs 1 lakh crore.
A minimum of 46% of the rural population and 28% urban population will get 7 kg of foodgrains per month per person. Rice would be provided at Rs 3 a kg, wheat at Rs 2 and coarse grains at Rs 1 a kg.
The rest of the targeted population would get 3 kg of grains per person per month at half the minimum support price offered to farmers by government during procurement. Existing nutrition and select social security schemes would also be brought under the legislation as an entitlement.
After having ensured clearance for a bill seen as the Congress president's pet project and a key element in the party's strategy for 2014 general elections, Thomas said, "With this, we fulfill our commitment to the people of India made first in the Congress manifesto in 2009."
Thomas met PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday just ahead of the Cabinet meeting and explained in detail the proposals as well as responses that had been elicited from various states. Thomas explained the financial ramifications of the bill to the PM as well as the foodgrain requirements and storage capacities that would need to be built up in the coming days. The inclusion of existing social security and nutrition schemes under the bill was also discussed with the PM with the cabinet secretary and V Narayanasamy, minister of state in the PMO.
The fact that Congress wants the bill tabled as soon as possible was evident when minutes of the Cabinet meeting and the final decision were communicated within minutes of the meeting's end.
The total number of beneficiaries to be covered by the bill would depend upon the results of the delayed Socio-Economic and Caste Census currently underway. While the government had moved closer to the recommendations of Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council, it has left the door open to play with the absolute numbers through the use of 'deprivation parameters' in the census data.
National Food Security Bill
* For Priority Group (those below poverty line): 7 kg grain per month per person. Rice at Rs 3 per kg, wheat at Rs 2 per kg and coarse grain at Re 1 a kg
* For General Group: 3 kg per person per month at half of minimum support price given to farmers
* Beneficiaries under priority group - minimum 46% of rural population and 28% of urban population. Could go up based on results of Socio-Economic and Caste Census.
* Meals for vulnerable communities: Mid-day meal scheme and ICDS brought under the bill. Other nutrition schemes also to be made legal entitlements
* Total bill for grain supply: around Rs 1-1.5 lakh crore (including states' share)
* Grains needed: 61 million tonnes
* Urgency: Talking point for Congress in the UP elections. Delay now would have pushed it back by 6 months
* Rollout: Phased, complete by 2013. In time to reap political dividend in 2014 parliamentary elections
* Logistical challenges: Increasing state procurement of grains and reducing pilferage in distribution. Survey is delayed and results unclear
* Political challenges: To gain mileage in several states where governments already provide wider coverage of PDS
CURRENT STATUS:-
In an indication that the government expects a difficult year ahead, the Planning Commission has begun deliberations on the annual plan with a very conservative initial estimate.

In the best case scenario, the panel has pitched for a 15% increase in plan expenditure in the next budget. The commission has asked central ministries to prepare their demands accordingly.

A 15% increase would be the lowest rise in plan expenditure since 2009 when the government ran into a resource crunch due to the sharp decline in growth due to the economic downturn.

For the current fiscal, the Planning Commission had initially demanded a 20% increase in plan expenditure (both central and state plans). However, the finance ministry had settled for an 18% increase at 4.42 lakh crore.

With GDP growth forecast in the range of 7% next year and the finance ministry indicating its desire to return to fiscal consolidation plan, the plan panel is not sure it can get North Block's nod for an ambitious annual plan in the 2012-13 fiscal.

According to the deficit road map in the report of the Finance Commission, the government is expected to bring down its fiscal deficit to 4.1% in 2012-13 against 4.6% this year, a target, experts say, the government will breach by about a percentage point.

"Given the current resource position, we will see a growth in plan allocation, particularly in education, health and even food. But all in all we are in no position for a significant increase in expenditure," said an official in the Planning Commission.

"Central ministries are aware of the situation and we expect them to give reasonable demands. They should look at optimal utilization rather than increase in allocation," the official added.

Rising non-plan expenditure, including provision for higher food subsidy under the food security bill, is also expected to stress out government resources for plan programmes.

While no new big-ticket schemes are expected to be unveiled in next year's budget, the Planning Commission aims to keep the expenditure levels unchanged for key sectors like rural development and education.

"We are aware that next year's budget will probably try to maintain the status quo. We are still in the process of assessing our demands," said the financial advisor of a central ministry.

The commission expects that less increase in plan expenditure is likely to continue for the next 2-3 years.

It has asked central ministries implementing flagship social sector programmes to concentrate on institution building and improve implementation so that without an increase in spending the impact can be increased.

"There is a long term impact. We should not be expecting big increases in expenditure for the next 2-3 years," the Planning Commission official added.

Clive · Answer

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