Documents Reveal Niti Aayog Pushed Govt to Privatise PDS, Slash Free Food Coverage, Subsidies; Also: 79% Indians Food Insecure
Niti Aayog has been the strongest opponent of expanding food security programmes. It has repeatedly sought to pare down and radically overhaul the public food distribution system, which gives subsidised rations. Also: 79% of Indian Households Experienced ‘Food Insecurity’ in 2021, Shows Survey.