Why the food security Bill will not boost food grain consumption for the poor
Abstract: So much has already been written on the food security Bill that there would seem to be no justification for another column on it. Yet, a recent look at some consumption data has convinced me otherwise.
How the food security Bill impacts people's lives ultimately depends on the effect it will have on the consumption basket of the beneficiaries. If you believe in serious analysis over flag waving, assessing this effect turns out to require careful detective work.