Indian govt finally acting tough on possible drought situation after low mansson in country. As contingent measures to deal with the deficient rainfall, the Centre on Friday said it will stop all exports of non-Basmati rice and wheat, and bear half of the subsidy on diesel offered to farmers by the states. These decisions were announced by Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in the Rajya Sabha, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his cabinet colleagues were briefed on the monsoon situation and Kharif sowing. Pawar said, "Stock position is quite comfortable. We have sufficient stock position for 13 months in our kitty".
While Pawar was worried over runaway rise in prices of Arhar dal to Rs 95-100 a kg, he said "this will be a temporary phenomenon". A financial support for states is under consideration to help in this regard. Elaborating the measures to tide over the situation, Pawar said exports of non-Basmati rice and wheat which was allowed through diplomatic channel would be completely banned. "We are going to stop it. We will take the financial burden," he said, replying to a Calling Attention Notice. He said Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Manipur and parts of some other states are likely to be affected by the deficient rainfall.
While Pawar was worried over runaway rise in prices of Arhar dal to Rs 95-100 a kg, he said "this will be a temporary phenomenon". A financial support for states is under consideration to help in this regard. Elaborating the measures to tide over the situation, Pawar said exports of non-Basmati rice and wheat which was allowed through diplomatic channel would be completely banned. "We are going to stop it. We will take the financial burden," he said, replying to a Calling Attention Notice. He said Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Manipur and parts of some other states are likely to be affected by the deficient rainfall.
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