A government-appointed committee under Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian to look into the issue of bonus to promote pulses cultivation will submit its report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today. The Ministry of Finance in a tweet said that Chief Economic Adviser will submit the report in presence of the Food and Public Distrbution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and Agriculture Minister Dr. Radha Mohan Singh.In July this year, pulse prices had neared 200 ruppes per kg, prompting the government to set up a committee under the chief economic advisor to frame a long-term policy on pulses, which will look into various options, including Minimum Support Price (MSP) and bonus. The committee was asked re-examine the MSP and bonus being given to pulse growers at present and frame an appropriate policy to promote cultivation of lentils in India.
News On AIR | September 16, 2016 8:59 AM
Bonus for pulses: Panel to submit report to FM Arun Jaitley today