(a) whether the Union Government has set up a Committee headed by an economist T. Haque to introduce Minimum Support Price (MSP) for non-timber forest produce;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Committee has submitted its report;
(d) if so, the details of recommendations of the Committee; and
(e) the follow-up action taken by the Union Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): As per the information received from Ministry of Panchayati Raj a Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. T. Haque had been setup to introduce Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce.
(c) & (d): The Committee in its report recommended that the Minimum Support Price for 14 Minor Forest Produces be fixed centrally through a National agency.
(e): Necessary follow up action would be initiated after the recommendations of the Committee are considered and accepted by the Competent Authority.