Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Economist, author and columnist Surjit Bhalla, a former part-time member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, has called for repealing the 2013 Food Security Act, arguing that it has outlived its purpose and continues to perpetuate inefficient welfare policies. Business News | Repeal 2013 Food Security Act That Sonia Gandhi Ensured Was Passed: Surjit Bhalla.