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BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi takes dig at Sonia Gandhi: “Gave up PM post, became Super PM"
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi has revived questions about Sonia Gandhi's influence during the UPA government, alleging that she functioned as a 'Super PM' after declining the top post in 2004. He cited her Cabinet Minister-ranked position as National Advisory Council chairperson, while Gandhi's memoir revisits why she chose Manmohan Singh to lead the government.
Customs portal aims to curb divergent assessment practices
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has introduced an innovative digital repository designed to assist importers and customs brokers. This platform features a searchable database that aims to standardize practices across the nation's customs formations. By enhancing clarity on product and transaction assessments, the National Assessment Centre Portal fosters improved compliance and transparency in trade interactions.
EPFO officials meet EPS-95 NAC members to discuss higher pension, other demands
Pensioners from EPS-95 National Agitation Committee met with EPFO officials to demand a minimum monthly pension of Rs 7,500 and full medical coverage for EPS members and spouses. Despite years of advocating for a higher pension, the government has not yet met their requests. Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya promised to address the pensioners' concerns in a recent meeting. EPS-95 NAC represents 78 lakh retired pensioners and 7.5 crore working employees in Maharashtra.
National Advisory Council was no power centre, advocated people's rights: Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi talks of the NAC and UPA's commitment to a 'Rights based Paradigm' as 'markets by themselves alone cannot ensure growth that is inclusive' and for which public institutions must intervene, she writes. She also says that the negative perception against the NAC was created only because the chairperson of the NAC happened to be the President of the Indian National Congress.
SpiceJet finalises settlement with lessor NAC for Q400 aircraft
In a statement, SpiceJet said the agreement settles all past liabilities for the Q400s leased by NAC to SpiceJet. The airline presently operates five Q400 aircraft from NAC in its fleet. SpiceJet operates about 250 daily flights to 48 destinations within India and to international destinations.
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Rajnath Singh approves proposal to allow armed forces personnel to draw HRA without furnishing NAC
Under the existing policy, armed forces personnel have to apply separately for issuance of NAC from the concerned accommodation offices, which resulted in delays in processing the claims for HRA.
Odisha: SEC orders re-polling in six booths of Dhamnagar NAC on April 5
Elections to 106 civic bodies, NACs and three municipal corporations were held on March 24. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had swept the municipal elections, bagging 76 urban local bodies.
BJD wins Baliguda, Champua NAC polls
"The mandates in two NACs prove that the BJD led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is still going strong and the people have faith on the state government," the party said.
NAC for increase in state spending on health
NAC recommended sustained increase in state spending on health and setting up of an over arching regulator to ensure that quality healthcare is provided by public and private entities.
Sonia-led NAC dictates the government is a false notion: Aruna Roy
The notion that because Mrs. Gandhi is the Chairperson, the NAC is able to dictate to the Government is demonstrably false.
Aruna Roy opts out of NAC, criticises govt over MGNREGA wages
Social activist Aruna Roy has decided not to continue in UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi-led NAC after her term expires on Friday.
Mobilise knowledge resources to implement key UPA schemes: NAC
Highlighting lack of institutional capacity as "most persistent and critical problems", the National Advisory Council (NAC) today pitched for mobilisation of knowledge resources for effective implementation of UPA's flagship programmes.
With UP polls coming up, Sonia Gandhi's favourite left-of-centre experts, activists set to become influential again
NAC seemed to have lost some of its sheen. But with a Nehru-Gandhi confidant in the PMO and crucial polls coming up, the government will listen more to Mrs G’s favourite social engineers.
NAC recommendations on Land Acquisition Bill accepted: Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said a draft Land Acquisition Bill will be placed for public debate next week and he will come up with a separate legislation.
Food Security Law: Government likely to accept council's recommendations despite warnings
Several experts have warned that the NAC recommendations would force the government to substantially raise its grain procurement, which in turn would lead to a larger subsidy burden on its already stretched finances.
NAC to Pranab: Where is rehabilitation policy?
NAC member and economist AK Shivakumar said while there were many positives in the budget for the weaker sections of the society, its big weakness was the ignorance of the health sector.
Food subsidy to be Rs 1,10,600 cr if NAC desire is met
The total food subsidy bill will balloon to 1,10,600 crore if entitlements recommended by the Sonia Gandhi-headed NAC are incorporated in the Food Security Bill.
NAC: PM’s panel got its economics wrong
The Prime Minister-appointed Rangarajan Committee reviewing the draft food security bill has got its economics and logic wrong, a majority of members on the National Advisory Council has said as part of a draft report.
NAC differences sharpen as plans spiked
Some members of the National Advisory Council are of the view that a small group in the council is driving its agenda to an extreme, making its recommendations vulnerable to government's rejection on the grounds of fiscal prudence.
NAC unveils 1st part of draft food bill
The NAC wanted the Centre to specify the criteria for categorization of population into "priority" and "general" households.
NAC differs with govt on new rules for RTI Act
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) is on collision course once again with the government .
NAC recommends food security net for 75% population
The National Advisory Council on 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 to okay food bill on Wednesday
35 kg grain a month to be given to poor in 150 poorest districts.
NAC to do reality check on flagship schemes
The new National Advisory Council (NAC), which had its first meeting here on Thursday, decided to evaluate implementation of flagship programmes of UPA I.
NAC first meeting in Delhi today
National Advisory Council headed by Sonia Gandhi will have its first meeting.
Sonia again made NAC chairperson
Her tenure would be co-terminus with that of the NAC.
SC ruling clears decks for Cong to give new life to NAC under Sonia
The National Advisory Council (NAC), headed by Sonia Gandhi, is likely to be brought back to life more than three years after the Congress president quit the panel in the wake of the office of profit controversy.
NAC to remain toothless as Sonia decides to stay away
The Centre may be in overdrive mode to get the National Advisory Council (NAC) chairperson’s post removed from the ‘Office of Profit’ list, but Sonia Gandhi is unlikely to get back into the panel.
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