‘NAC failed to address hunger and malnutrition'

New Delhi: Nov 12, 2010

The Right to Food Campaign said that it was “extremely disappointed” with the recommendations of the National Advisory Council (NAC) on the proposed Food Security Bill and that it would continue its struggle for a Comprehensive Food Security Act. Urging the NAC to “reconsider” its decisions, the Campaign said that the main objective of the proposals seems to be to minimise the budgetary and foodgrains burden of the [proposed] Bill rather than ensure food security for all citizens. “We reject the minimalist framework that has failed to address the situation of hunger and malnutrition in the country.” 

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