(a) whether the Government proposes to change the existing system of
collection of data related to agriculture in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the existing system for the collection of data related to retail prices of
essential commodities has become ineffective; and
(d) if so, the time by which the new system for collection of agricultural data is
likely to be introduced?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a): No, Madam.
(b): Does not arise.
(c) & (d): The Department of Consumer Affairs monitors the wholesale and
retail prices of 22 essential commodities based on the data collected as per the
norms/specification and guidelines provided by the Department. At present, there
is no decision to change the existing system of collection of data on prices of
essential commodities.