Access to food and proper distribution of food are the main issues plaguing the goal of food security. People are forced to sleep hungry as they do not have access to food or the means to buy it. Over here, poverty becomes directly related to hunger. The lack of purchasing power and non-availability of work intensify the problem of food insecurity. The Public Distribution System (PDS) ensures distribution of food to the needy. But, the realities of the functioning of PDS are hidden to none. First of all, the country does not have a reliable database of the number of BPL (Below Poverty Line) families. Furthermore, the available resources prove to be inadequate to meet the demands of the already identified BPL families. And the reasons are, well, corruption, red tapism, etc.
The Parliament should, for a change, enact and not just continue with adjournments. We must look up to the drafters of our Constitution, and acknowledge their legacy. Fellow Indians, the need of the hour is a complete overhaul. And, it will be only possible if all of us join hands to ensure food for the teeming millions of our country. When millions of our brothers and sisters sleep hungry, can we take pride in 'India Shining' or 'Incredible India'?
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