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The bad news for India‘s jholawallas is getting worse. With every passing day, as more evidence pours in from the real world, it appears that the Food Security Bill—an act of faith for Sonia Gandhi and her NAC cohorts—will become a costly voter indulgence rather than a necessary antidote to extreme poverty and child malnutrition.

Direct cash transfer in 20 districts from today

UPA's much hyped scheme of direct cash transfer of subsidy to bank accounts of beneficiaries begins on Tuesday across 20 districts of the country with Finance Minister P Chidambaram describing the move as a "game-changer".

NAC reminds the govt about the marginalised

Activist Harsh Mander, who was recently dropped from the National Advisory Council (NAC), says that in his experience, the PM was his own man

Sangma seeks cancellation of Mukherjee's nomination

Opposition Presidential nominee PA Sangma today sought cancellation of nomination of UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee under the Office of Profit rules on the ground that he is Chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

The silent power of Sonia Gandhi

The journey of a small town girl from Italy who has become one of the most influential people in the world.

Expert committee on Food Security Bill submits its report

The expert committee on Food Security Bill has submitted its report. The committee has said that the National Advisory Council (NAC) recommendations had large subsidy implications and could also lead to distortion of food prices.

Land Acquisition Bill: Experts weigh pros and cons

The landmark bill proposes strict norms for compensation and rehabilitation and also restricts government's power to acquire land for private projects. So how is India Inc reading this bill? While, the bill brings some relief in the form of transparency, it leaves a major lot of corporates unhappy.

Anna ill-advised, govt's Lokpal can still be changed: Roy

Arguing that Anna Hazare should not deride democratic institutions, NAC member Aruna Roy today said the Gandhian was "ill-advised" as there was still scope for the civil society group to change the government''s version of Lokpal Bill.

Food Bill to be tabled in Winter Parliament Session: Thomas

The government will only be able to table the Food Security Bill in the next session of Parliament, Food Minister K V Thomas said today.

Most NAC proposals included in Land Acquisition draft Bill

NC Saxena, Member, National Advisory Council said, the proposed bill is viable package for both the industry and farmers.

Govt to include NAC's views in Land Acquisition bill

Government today said the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill will include the recommendations made by Sonia Gandhi-led NAC, and once passed, the legislation will ensure that there are "no more Singurs" in the country.

Draft food bill almost ready, covers 70% population: Thomas

The government today said the draft Food Security Bill, which entitles nearly two-thirds of the population to subsidised foodgrains, was almost ready.

Export norms need to be altered to procure more food: NAC

NAC has opposed the efforts carried out by the Rangarajan Committee to moderate the extent of the Right to Food under the proposed act, stating that India can procure and provide more food if the exports are stopped at least for a small period of time.

PPP model will ensure India's food security: DCM Shriram

The prime focus is on the crucial issue of food security. The proposed National Food Security bill aims to rid India of hunger and malnutrition. It aims to provide the basic minimum entitlement of food to those, who live below the poverty line.

National Food Security Bill: The road ahead

New National Food Security Bill, a landmark proposal that aims to provide subsidised foodgrains to upto 75 % of the country's population. CNBC-TV18’s Economic Policy Editor Siddharth Zarabi met up with NAC Member NC Saxena to ask him about the way forward on this landmark plan.