Government Assures Of All Steps To Beat Below-Normal Monsoon This Year

Untimely rains during March-April this year have already put farmers in distress and there have been quite a few cases of farmer suicides.

As per the second advance estimates released on February 18 this year, the country's foodgrain production is estimated to decline by three per cent to 257.07 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year (July-June) over last year.

The production may fall further as various states received unseasonal rains and hailstorms during March-April this year, affecting rabi crops, including wheat.

Talking about amendments to the Consumers Protection Act Desiraju said the bill will be put up before Parliament soon.

The amendments, among other things, seek to create a Consumer Protection Authority on the lines of the US and European countries for fast-tracking redressal of grievances.

"We have proposed amendments in the Act," he had said adding the amendments could led to setting up of this authority.

He said that in this authority, an individual consumer can take up its case besides a group which can represent consumers.

He added that there would not be any judicial powers to the authority.

About the issue of higher level of MSG in Maggi noodles, the secretary said, "Something is there but I do not know the details".
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