Can we have Right to food as a fundamental right?

 

October 16, recognized as World Food Day every year comes as a reminder to the World that still People Worldwide do not have enough to eat.

India has taken many initiatives in recent past like enacting a Law National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 which anchors the Targeted Public Distribution System (TDPS), the PM POSHAN scheme (earlier known as MID-DAY MEAL SCHEME), and the Integrated Child development services which provides essential Nutrition for many but the question still remains the same, Have We done enough?

Its high time We should starting thinking of some concrete steps to resolve the issue and transform our food systems. Today around 828 million people worldwide do not have enough to eat and over 50 million people are facing severe hunger. Situation is alarming.

Making Right to food a fundamental right will give People a weapon and moral ground to fight for their right for food for them and their children and Government will also get more accountable towards it. All governments will have an obligation to provide food to all its citizen and People living in extreme Poverty will not be left on the mercy of Governments schemes only.

Right to food if enacted as a Fundamental Right will lead the nation to a path to a better life, will transform food systems, make government more resilient and sustainable with a focus on equity.