PM asks States to form an Expert Committee on Agricultural Reforms

Feb 19, Jaipur , Rajasthan
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has appealed to the farmers to adopt scientific methods for farming.
Launching the Soil Health Card Scheme from Suratgarh in Rajasthan Thursday , the Prime Minister asked all the states to form an expert committee on agricultural reforms.

He said that a high powered committee would be set up in NITI Ayog to look into the agriculture sector. The Prime Minister also appealed to all the states to settle inter-state water disputes amicably.

On the occasion , the Prime Minister also gave Krishi Karman Awards to eighteen farmers from different states.

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said that the ministry would provide three crore soil health cards to farmers in 2015.

He said that the soil card will contain all the data on soil characteristics, deficiencies and the nutrients needed to enhance crop production. Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje said that farmers should also focus on commercial crops along with agri-business sector.