(a) whether `Peer Review` report of Shri Prabir Sengupta, recommending the deregulation of FCV tobacco production has been received by the Government;
(b) if so, the main recommendations made by the Committee; and
(c) the time by which these are likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a) to (c) : The `Peer Review` Report has recommended interalia phased deregulation of production of Flue Cured Virginia tobacco without discontinuing auction system and adoption of a facilitator`s role by the Tobacco Board. The process of consulting the concerned State Governments on the recommendations made in the Report has been taken in hand.