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It's time to universalize the PDS to avoid hunger & starvation during lockdown, appeal social activists to the union food minister

-Press release by Right to Food Campaign dated 13th April, 2020 Supported by more than 450 concerned citizens and civil society organisations, an appeal has been sent by the Right to Food Campaign to the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan on 13th April, 2020. In that letter to the food minister, the Right to Campaign -- an informal network of organisations and individuals committed to the realisation of food rights in the country -- has asked for universalization of the Public Distribution System (PDS) to avoid further hunger and starvation arising from the COVID-19 lockdown. It may be noted that a large chunk of vulnerable population in India is left out of social safety net, such as the PDS. Please click here to access the letter that has been sent to the the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan by the Right to Food Campaign. For more information, please contact the following organisation: Right to Food Campaign Secretariat 24, Block-A, Adhchini, Sarvodaya Enclave, New Delhi–110017 Email: righttofoodindia@gmail.com Phone: 011- 41613468, 08527359760 Website: www.righttofoodcampaign.in   Image Courtesy: Inclusive Media for Change/ Shambhu Ghatak