-The Economic Times Congress' plan to pass the food security bill in the Lok Sabha by Thursday, even if Opposition tries to block proceedings, ran into trouble after Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar insisted on a structured discussion in the House on the issue. The Congress aim was to rush through the bill, after the party rejected main opposition BJP's offer to allow passage of the bill if Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and...
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Food Security Bill could violate India’s subsidy pledge at WTO -Amiti Sen
-The Hindu Business Line As the Food Security Bill awaits Parliament clearance, India fears that implementation of obligations under the Bill may lead to breach of farm subsidy limits fixed by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and attract penalties if some global rules are not amended. New Delhi is, therefore, scouting for support at the WTO in seeking an amendment to the Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) to remove limits on public stockholding...
More »Women SHGs to get loans at lower rates - Elizabeth Roche
-Live Mint Cabinet clears proposal to give loans at 7% interest rate, and 4% if SHGs repay loans within the stipulated period The federal cabinet has cleared a proposal to give loans to women self-help groups (SHGs) at 7% interest rate, cheaper than the existing 11.5-14%, bringing the cost of loans on a par with those given to farmers. SHGs that repay loans within the stipulated period will be eligible for loans at...
More »Withdraw Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill, says D Raja-Gargi Parsai
-The Hindu The CPI leader, in his letter to Jaipal, cites "conflict of interest" Close on the heels of 17 MPs urging Science and Technology Minister Jaipal Reddy to withdraw from the Lok Sabha the recently introduced Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill, CPI leader D. Raja has also expressed "serious reservations" over the Bill, which provides for a single-window clearance mechanism for genetically modified crops. Urging Mr. Reddy to withdraw the...
More »Foodgrains output exceeds target for 2013-Gargi Parsai
-The Hindu The Centre on Friday revised its foodgrains production estimate upwards by 5.22 million tonnes for 2012-13 over earlier expectation on account of higher output of rice, wheat and coarse cereals. The total foodgrains output is now estimated at 255.36 million tonnes with wheat production pegged at 93.62 million tonnes and rice at 104.22 million tonnes. "We have every reason to be fairly satisfied," Union Agriculture Secretary Ashish Bahuguna told The Hindu...
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