Given the fact that Indian state already run a lot food programs and passed the National Food Security Act in 2003 [1], this just adding burden to the existing

Given the fact that Indian state already run a lot food programs and passed the National Food Security Act in 2003 [1], this just adding burden to the existing system. And on that end economists are right in complaining because this is nothing but redundancy built to ensure incumbents win the next election. Once elected they might ask for central package or special status for the state. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Food_Security_Act,_2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Food_Security_Act,_20...