Kanpur January 30:
Expressing his "helplessness" on high food inflation, Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said the farmers must get right value for their produce so that they are encouraged to increase production of essential farm commodities to rein in price rise.
He, however, said that it was states' responsibility to ensure proper distribution of foodgrains to the people through ration shops while the centre is responsible for production, procurement and moving the produce to godowns.
Speaking on high inflation mainly due to soaring vegetables prices, Pawar said, on the one hand he has to answer for escalating vegetable prices and on the other hand farmers are complaining of not getting adequate price. "On the issue of high inflation, I am cornered by fellow Parliamentarians and media in Delhi who ask when the prices of vegetables will fall...
Expressing his "helplessness" on high food inflation, Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said the farmers must get right value for their produce so that they are encouraged to increase production of essential farm commodities to rein in price rise.
He, however, said that it was states' responsibility to ensure proper distribution of foodgrains to the people through ration shops while the centre is responsible for production, procurement and moving the produce to godowns.
Speaking on high inflation mainly due to soaring vegetables prices, Pawar said, on the one hand he has to answer for escalating vegetable prices and on the other hand farmers are complaining of not getting adequate price. "On the issue of high inflation, I am cornered by fellow Parliamentarians and media in Delhi who ask when the prices of vegetables will fall...
