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MIS operations, though taken up exceptionally, are necessary to prevent distress sale by farmers.

Canada 71:

Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): Part IV. Trade Policies by Selected Sector: (2) Agriculture; (ii) Agricultural policy objectives: (c) Internal measures: paragraph 38, page 135:

The Secretariat's Report indicates that, due to a rise in market prices for wheat and rice, the amount spent on subsidizing food has increased substantially.

71. 
    Can India say if it is planning to reform its food subsidizing programs in order to face the rising prices of these commodities?
    

Reply: In light of rising food subsidy bills and other related factors, the need for efficient management of food stocks; the requirement to address the welfare needs of both producers and consumers; creation of adequate infrastructure for transport, storage and distribution of agricultural produce etc. are all issues that are engaging the attention of the government.