Question : NOMINATION OF MEMBER IN CACP



(a) whether the Government has a policy to nominate a member in the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) from the farming community; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. As per existing policy of the Government, selection of the Members (Non-Official) in the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) under the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, is made preferably from framing community by a Selection Commission constituted for the purpose.