Ministry of Finance Advises States to Align Bonus Policies for Crop Diversification
The Ministry of Finance has issued an advisory, in the form of a D.O. letter from the Department of Expenditure to the Chief Secretaries of States, urging alignment of state bonus policies for promoting pulses, oilseeds, and millets. This is part of a broader initiative to enhance India's nutritional security, self-reliance, and sustainable agriculture practices. The move aims to reduce the over-reliance on water-intensive crops like wheat and paddy and improve the country's strategic and economic stability in agricultural production.
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