35-member National Advisory Council under Sonia okayed

The ball has been set rolling for the National Advisory Council (NAC) to come into existence with the Union cabinet granting sanction for the creation of 35 officials and other staff members for the organisation.

NAC, headed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, was reborn on March 29 last with her appointment as its chairperson for the second time.

NAC would have a post each of secretary, additional secretary and joint secretary in addition to other middle and lower-rung officials. The selection of officers would be made in consultation with the chairperson, information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni said.

Although, the cabinet decision would result in the NAC secretariat coming into being, it would actually become functional after the appointment of its members.