New Delhi: Commission for Agricultural Costs
and Prices (CACP) Chairman Mahendra Dev on Monday met the Prime
Minister and apprised him about measures required to tackle
the situation arising out of deficient and delayed monsoon.
In the meeting, which follows Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh`s meet with state Chief Secretaries, discussions were
held on the drought situation, right to food law and long-term
policies to improve the farm sector.
The CACP Chairman also suggested that water management is
crucial for improving the farm sector, not only during this
juncture but on a long-term basis, sources said.
The discussion also took place on the proposed National
Food Security Act, under which the government plans to
distribute 25 kg of rice or wheat per month at Rs 3 per kg to
poor families.
CACP recommends minimum support price (MSP) for different
farm commodities. The MSP is the benchmark price at which the
government procures a particular farm commodity from farmers.
The Centre had convened a meeting with state chief
secretaries, which was addressed by the Prime Minister, to
discuss the deficient rainfall and price rise.
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has called a meeting
with state agriculture ministers on August 21 to discuss
contingency plan as well as advance planning for the Rabi
season.
Bureau Report
