The Food Security Act will finally bring storage solutions for India

An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on food is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the proposed National Food Security Bill and take a view on the suggestions made by the Sonia Gandhi-headed National Advisory Council (NAC) and Rangarajan Committee.

According to sources, the food ministry will place the reports of both the NAC and the Prime Minister

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The Committee of Ministers in charge of Agriculture Marketing has prepared its first report containing several policy recommendations for Agricultural Marketing Reforms.

New Delhi With the aim to reduce loopholes in the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), minister for food and civil supplies KV Thomas on Monday held discussion with Planning Commission officials for modernisation of food distribution system.

Montek Singh Ahuluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission heads a working group on PDS reform.

Pawar may have a point as grain stocks stand at 44mt and wheat prices stay below . 1,170/q MSP

Sharp differences between the key ministries over wheat exports came out in the open with food minister K V Thomas ruling out the decision firmly on the contention that it could boost prices at home at a time of high food inflation.

"We are against wheat exports.

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Chandigarh Haryana government has made all arrangements for smooth procurement of wheat during the Rabi season-2011.

The state government was committed to make the payments to farmers within 48-72 hours, said state minister for food and supplies minister HS Chattha here on Thursday.

The industries spreading pollution and those encroaching on government land will be sternly dealt with and none will be spared in Mohali district. Punjab Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, Information and Technology Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon said here on Monday.