<p>- State-run National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and apex federation of consumer cooperatives, NCCF, to sell onions at Rs.35 per kg <br /><br />-- Stringent action against hoarders and black marketers. Cartelisation by large traders to be dealt with strictly dealt <br /><br />-- Import and export of all essential commodities to be reviewed on a regular basis<br /><br />-- State units to intensify purchases of essential commodities, particularly edible oils and pulses, for distribution through their retail network <br /><br />-- Existing schemes for subsidised distribution of edible oils and pulses to be continued<br /><br />-- Exports of edible oils and pulses, as well as non-basmati rice to remain banned<br /><br />-- Committee of Secretaries under the Cabinet Secretary to review the prices situation with individual states<br /><br />-- An inter-ministerial Group set up under the Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance to review the overall inflation situation<br /><br />-- State Governments to be urged to consider waiving mandi tax, octroi and other local levies to bring down prices further <br /><br />-- A scheme to support the state governments in the setting up of farmers' mandis and mobile bazaars and to improve the functioning of civil supplies corporations and cooperatives<br /><br />-- Awareness campaigns to make people aware of cheaper alternatives to pulses like yellow peas with a view to influence consumption pattern in favour of such alternatives<br /><br />-- Involve Residents’ Welfare Associations and self-help groups in distribution of essential commodities to address local shortages and ensure that supplies reach the households with least intermediation cost<br /><br />-- Investments to be encouraged in supply chains including provisions for cold storages <br /><br />-- Storage capacities to be increased to stock last years bumper Kharif crop<br /></p>
<p>- State-run National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and apex federation of consumer cooperatives, NCCF, to sell onions at Rs.35 per kg <br /><br />-- Stringent action against hoarders and black marketers. Cartelisation by large traders to be dealt with strictly dealt <br /><br />-- Import and export of all essential commodities to be reviewed on a regular basis<br /><br />-- State units to intensify purchases of essential commodities, particularly edible oils and pulses, for distribution through their retail network <br /><br />-- Existing schemes for subsidised distribution of edible oils and pulses to be continued<br /><br />-- Exports of edible oils and pulses, as well as non-basmati rice to remain banned<br /><br />-- Committee of Secretaries under the Cabinet Secretary to review the prices situation with individual states<br /><br />-- An inter-ministerial Group set up under the Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance to review the overall inflation situation<br /><br />-- State Governments to be urged to consider waiving mandi tax, octroi and other local levies to bring down prices further <br /><br />-- A scheme to support the state governments in the setting up of farmers' mandis and mobile bazaars and to improve the functioning of civil supplies corporations and cooperatives<br /><br />-- Awareness campaigns to make people aware of cheaper alternatives to pulses like yellow peas with a view to influence consumption pattern in favour of such alternatives<br /><br />-- Involve Residents’ Welfare Associations and self-help groups in distribution of essential commodities to address local shortages and ensure that supplies reach the households with least intermediation cost<br /><br />-- Investments to be encouraged in supply chains including provisions for cold storages <br /><br />-- Storage capacities to be increased to stock last years bumper Kharif crop<br /></p>