XI LOK SABHA DEBATES,   Session IV (Budget) 

Thursday , February 27, 1997 / Phalguna  8, 1918 (Saka)



Type of Debate: SPECIAL MENTION

Title: Regarding Government Policy of  dual pricing of food grains for the 
people living below poverty line.

TEXT :


SHRIMATI KRISHNA  BOSE  (JADAVPUR):  Mr.  Deputy-Speaker,  Sir,  I  have  been
observing what has been going on in the House for the last half-an-hour or so.
That  is why, we need more women in the House. We cannot compete in lung power
with our male colleagues. I am trying to raise an important issue.  But  I  am
being drowned by all the shouting of the men around me.

	Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the House to the dangers of  dual
pricing of foodgrains, the policy which the Government has just initiated. The
Government's  decision  to help the poorer sections of the people is very well
intentioned. But is the Government  aware  of  the  serious  and  far-reaching
problems  it  would  create? Firstly, how are we going to identify millions of
people  below  the  poverty  line  which  is  an  impossible  task?  Secondly,
foodgrains meant for the poor usually get into the hands of undesirable people
and  land  up in black market. That has been our experience in the past. Last,
but not the least, the huge burden of food subsidy which the Finance  Minister
has  taken  upon  himself will certainly result in inflation. Thus, instead of
helping the poor, we might end up in increasing the sufferings of the  people.
I  would  like to know if the Government has taken adequate safeguards against
all these three points that I have raised. I thank you for giving me the time.

SHRI VIJAY GOEL (SADAR - DELHI):



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