Right to food and foodgrain policy
Identification of the poor and the scale of operation are the most critical challenges of the proposed legislation on the right to food. This article suggests universal entitlement that excludes clearly
Kirit S Parikh
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Heading For Grain Drain
As it stands, the food security plan is flawed and can have a negative impact The proposed right to food Bill may have some serious consequences. It aims to provide rice at Rs 3, wheat at Rs 2 and coarse
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Fuel For Thought: Oil price decontrol wont impact people adversely
The impact of the recommendations of the expert group on pricing of petrol, diesel, kerosene and LPG on the poor and on the price level should be no more than that of present policy and most likely smaller over time. The group has recommended freeing petrol and diesel prices and some increases in prices of kerosene and LPG.
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The logic of the expert group report on petroleum prices
The article explains the logic behind the Parikh Committee recommendation on petroleum prices.