Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Centre is to set up a high-level task force for
agri reforms. The decision was made in the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog governing council. The
task force is for undertaking structural reforms in agriculture, including
strengthening logistics, produce marketing, food processing as well as changes
to the Essential
Commodities Act.
The PM has pitched for foundational reforms in
the agri-economy, leading to a complete transformation of the agriculture sector
in India.
The task force will constitute of few chief
ministers.
Because of the drought situation, some States
have asked for changes in the National
Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) guidelines. The
task force will work with MHA and Agriculture ministry to make changes. India
is targeting a $5 trillion economy by 2024.
The 5th NITI Aayog was attended by the Chief
Ministers of all States except from West Bengal, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
