NAC finalise recommendations to Forest Rights Acts

Last Updated: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 20:45

The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Sonia Gandhi on Saturday cleared recommendations to amend the Forest Rights Acts (FRA) that could give forest dwellers more say in managing their affairs.

NAC finalizes basic frame for food security bill

Last Updated: Monday, January 10, 2011, 21:57

The food security bill aims to make differential legal entitlement of foodgrains to 75 per cent households.

Consensus in NAC on food security, says member

Last Updated: Monday, January 10, 2011, 21:03

Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) on Monday reached a consensus on the final framework of the draft food security bill that aims to make legal entitlement of foodgrains to the poor.

Introduce Food Security bill in next Par session: Par panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 22:56

A Parliamentary panel asked the government to finalise the draft of the proposed National Food Security bill early and introduce it in the next Parliament session.

Food security: PM will seriously evaluate NAC recommendations

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 22:14

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that on his return to New Delhi, he would study the recommendations made by the National Advisory Council (NAC) on the issue of food security.

NAC recommends food security net for 75% Indians

Last Updated: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 09:38

The National Advisory Council Saturday recommended to the government to grant differential legal entitlement of foodgrains to nearly 800 million people through a reformed PDS network from the next financial year.

NAC debates food security; differences persist on procurement

Last Updated: Friday, September 24, 2010, 22:00

NAC, headed by Sonia Gandhi, continued to grapple with differing views on food security plan.

NAC to consider food security proposals today

Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 10:50

The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi will meet here on Monday to firm up its stand with regard to the proposed National Food Security Act.

NAC to consider food security proposals on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 20:19

Keen on a holistic approach on food security issues, the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council will meet on Sunday.

NAC for redraft of communal violence bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 23:27

The National Advisory Council, headed by Sonia Gandhi, today recommended foodgrain entitlement to all families in the 50 most disadvantaged districts or blocks from April next year.

NAC for roll-out of universal PDS in 200 poor districts

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 21:10

NAC has recommended distribution of subsidised foodgrains to everyone in at least 200 districts.

NAC likely to finalise suggestions on food security bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 21:47

Amid divergent views on the key measure, the National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Sonia Gandhi is expected to finalise its recommendations on food security bill at its meeting tomorrow.