Let's have a look on the features of the proposed bill which is seen as a prospective vote winner for the ruling party in next year's general election:
• The bill seeks to classify the citizens into Priority households and Antyodaya Households. The priority households are entitled to 5 Kgs of food grain per person-per month; whereas the Antyodaya households are entitled to 35 Kgs of food grain per month-per household. The food grains will be distributed through the existing Public Distribution System (PDS) at Rs. 3, 2, 1 for rice, wheat and millet respectively.
• The bill proposes pregnant and lactating women be provided a nutritious meal at the local anganwadi during pregnancy and six months after childbirth.
• It also proposes monetary benefits of not less than 6000 rupees in installments.
• The bill proposes that children from the age group of six months to six years be provided one ‘age appropriate' meal at the local anganwadi.
