*Dear Members of the Press,* Appended is the *President, CII Statement on Food Security Bill*, request you to kindly carry it in your esteemed media.****
With Warm Regards,**** *Geetika* Geetika Goyal**** State Head-Goa**** Confederation of Indian Industry**** 502, Unitech City Center,**** M. G. Road, Panaji, Goa 403 001**** Tel: 0832 - 2422790 / 2422796 / 8806133455**** E-mail: geetika.go...@cii.in**** ** ** ** ** Good Morning, **** ** ** President, CII Kris Gopalakrishnan statement on Food Security Bill**** **** ** ** Commenting on the passage of Food Security Bill, *Mr Kris Gopalakrishnan, President, CII,* said “In a country like ****India****, food security is extremely important. With a significant section of the population living below the poverty line, government intervention to provide nutritious food is essential”. **** ** ** CII President said “However, there are concerns. *Such a large outlay at this point in time would definitely have a negative impact on the fiscal deficit. This needs to be managed. The larger concern is regarding the effective implementation of such a high profile and critical social agenda of the Government”*. The use of PDS raises questions about the efficacy of the model. Targeting is another area that would need special attention. CII hopes that appropriate focus would be given to these aspects - mainly that of targeting so that the needy can benefit from this programme, he added. * *** *27th August 2013* -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer This message, including any files transmitted with it, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any unauthorized use, review, storage, disclosure or distribution of this message and/or its contents in any form is strictly prohibited. If it appears that you are not the intended recipient or this message has been forwarded to you without appropriate authority, please immediately delete this message permanently from your records and notify the sender. CII makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this message and accepts no liability for any damages, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, arising out of or due to use of the information given in this message.