India News: Food Security Bill to be discussed in Parliament today

Delhi: The United Progressive Alliance's flagship Food Security Bill, introduced last week, is listed for consideration in the Parliament today. <br /><br />The Rs. 1.25 lakh crore welfare scheme to give cheap food to nearly 70 per cent of the population is billed as the centre-piece of the Congress's plan to win a third term in the next year's general elections. <br /> <br />The bill is listed for a scheduled six-hour discussion, following which it is expected to be put to vote. The Congress party has issued a three-line whip to all its Members of Parliament to be present in the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/IndiaNewsTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/itvnewsindia