Letter to BS: NITI Aayog should be more involved in farm sector policy

NITI Aayog should be in a position to play a proactive role in guiding the Centre and the states where necessary, in the formulation of policies affecting prices, wages and income across sectors

This refers to Surinder Sud’s “Beyond loan waivers & doles” (March 5). The issues raised and the points made look rational and suggestions worth pursuing. Obviously, the “agricultural agenda” is presented at this point of time to garner support from as many political parties as possible that may be participating in the 2019 general elections. A mention has been made about the need for bringing agriculture and irrigation in the concurrent list of the Constitution to let the Union government play a more meaningful role in their development. There would be no two views on the desirability of revisiting the