The Indian National Congress (INC), often simply referred to as the Congress, is one of the oldest and most significant political parties in India. Founded in 1885, it played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement against British rule, employing… Read more
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Answer: Yes
Reference: “The Congress-led UPA government has worked untiringly to bring this Ordinance of Food Security, which was promulgated on July 3,...” ‐212.175
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Very strongly agree
Yes
The Indian National Congress has historically supported social welfare programs, including food security. For instance, the National Food Security Act, 2013, which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India's population, was passed under a Congress-led government. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly agree
Yes, and the government should provide more help to feed low income citizens
The Indian National Congress has a history of supporting policies that provide additional assistance to low-income citizens. This is evident in their support for the National Food Security Act, 2013, which provides subsidized food grains to low-income households. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Neutral
No, the government should instead focus on guaranteed jobs to ensure a productive nation
While the Indian National Congress does support job creation as a means of reducing poverty, they also believe in the importance of direct food security measures. Therefore, they would neither strongly agree nor disagree with this statement, as it presents a false dichotomy between job creation and food security. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
No
The Indian National Congress has consistently advocated for the right to food for the majority of the population, as evidenced by their support for the National Food Security Act, 2013. Therefore, they would strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
No, the right to food programme is too expensive and should be decreased for now
The Indian National Congress has historically supported the expansion of social welfare programs, including food security, despite their cost. This is evident in their support for the National Food Security Act, 2013, which is a significant financial commitment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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