In the run-up to the elections, the BJP top brass maintained that the problem of spiraling inflation is specifically on account of supply-side bottlenecks and that raising interest rates, while being ineffective in tackling core inflation (non-food, non-fuel inflation), only served to dampen a demand-led recovery. The BJP's hard stand against FDI in multi-brand retail notwithstanding, the recommendations include fostering competition by way of promoting retailing through the "organised sector and cooperatives".<br /><br />Key points-<br /><br />* Ministerial-level coordination mechanism at the national/ regional level<br /><br />* Priority sector lending to agri-marketing activities<br /><br />* APMC Act reform across the country, liberalisation of agri markets<br /><br />* Time-bound development of agri marketing infra — storage capacities in food deficit regions, cold chain, agro-processing<br /><br />* Unbundling of FCI operations of procurement, storage and distribution<br /><br />* Increase competition by promoting retailing by organised sector and cooperatives<br /><br />* Setting up a price stabilisation fund<br /><br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
