State Agriculture Ministers to Discuss PDS in Delhi From Feb. 8–9

Food and Agriculture Ministers from Indian states will meet from February 8-9 to Discuss reforms in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and improvement in the Targeted PDS (TDPS).

The Conference being organized by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, will also discuss procurement of food grains and enhancement of storage capacity in view of proposed National Food Security Act.

It will be inaugurated by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and addressed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prof KV Thomas.

The issue of additional requirement of foodgrain production, procurement, required storage capacity and quality control will be discussed in detail with the respective stakeholders during the meeting.