Food minister K.V. Thomas said the legislation, which seeks to ensure that poor get access to food at affordable prices, is a historical initiative
Liz Mathew
First Published: Mon, May 06 2013. 03 47 PM IST
Updated: Mon, May 06 2013. 03 50 PM IST
New Delhi: The United Progressive Alliance government introduced the National Food Security Bill in Parliament amid protests by the opposition seeking the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Food minister K.V. Thomas said the legislation, which seeks to ensure that poor people get access to food at affordable prices, is a historical initiative.
Supporting the legislation, the Congress party’s Sanjay Nirupam criticized the opposition for disrupting Parliament despite a pro-poor, path-breaking legislation having been introduced in the House.