Reviewing the policy frame work for procurement, distribution and disposal of coarse food grains, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public, Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal has said that time has come to revise norms to incentivise the farming and distribution of Coarse grains in India. He said that farming and procurement of coarse grains needs to be increased in a planned manner.
The Minister further said that revision of norms will result in encouraging procurement of coarse grain. Production of coarse grains being nutritious food results in sustainable agriculture development, and diversification of crops, their procurement needs to be encouraged.
Besides, the Minister noted that permission to procure will be given only after previous stocks have been disposed of to avoid possible recycling. He said that interstate movement as per requirement of consuming state.
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