Consensus in NAC on food security, says member

Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 16:14 IST
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New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) today reached a consensus on the final framework of the draft food security bill that aims to make legal entitlement of foodgrains to the poor. "We have reached a consensus on the final framework of the Food Security Bill," a NAC member said on condition of anonymity. The draft bill is expected to be made public within 10 days. The NAC discussed its earlier recommendation of covering 75 percent households across the country under legal entitlement for providing subsidized food grains. A predominant view in the meeting was that the final recommendations be supported with more analytical content and the Working Group on Food Security was asked to revise its note on the subject for consideration at the next meeting on January 21.
Source: PTI
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