The Indian National Food Security Act, 2013 (also Right to Food Act), was signed into law September 12, 2013, retroactive to July 5, 2013. This law aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India's 1.2 billion people. Under the provisions of the bill, beneficiaries are to be able to purchase 5 kilograms per eligible person per month of cereals at the following prices: rice at INR3 (4.9¢ US) per kg; wheat at INR2 (3.3¢ US) per kg; coarse grains (millet) at INR1 (1.6¢ US) per kg. Pregnant women, lactating mothers, and certain categories of children are eligible for daily free meals. The bill has been highly controversial. It was introduced into India's parliament in December 2012, promulgated as a presidential ordinance on July 5, 2013, and enacted into law in August 2013.
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Response rates from 324 Social Conservatism voters.
63% Yes |
37% No |
54% Yes |
20% No |
9% Yes, and the government should provide more help to feed low income citizens |
15% No, the government should instead focus on guaranteed jobs to ensure a productive nation |
2% No, the right to food programme is too expensive and should be decreased for now |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 324 Social Conservatism voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 324 Social Conservatism voters.
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Unique answers from Social Conservatism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9PPBDMW5mos5MO
Yes and ensure such people (except for pregnant/lactating women, children and physically different) are productively utilized in the economy or in social work.
@95JD4WH2yrs2Y
Yes, but Government should focus more on providing stable jobs for the poor.
@946WDWM2yrs2Y
It can be only facilitators, and not guaranteed! Prioritize subsidized food grain during calamity & distress. Promote employement
@8YCC7HZ3yrs3Y
Food programmes should be available to all who need them.
@8VXS43L3yrs3Y
No. The govt. Should not guarantee anything to the people, especially food as it leads to perpetual food price inflation due to creation of artificial scarcity
@8VFN3GG3yrs3Y
Yes, the government guarantee the legal right to food for all citizens
@8V8RS563yrs3Y
The govt. should provide the basic material necessities i.e. food, clothing, shelter to every citizen but at the same time arrange for education and skill development programs to transform the poorly educated sections of the population to skilled workforce so that they can effectively contribute to the economic growth of the country and should take care that everyone, irrespective of their family economic condition can get the same opportunity for education SOLELY based on merit.
@8SVM9LZ4yrs4Y
Everyone should have a legal right to food
