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(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Conference of Agricultural Ministers of all the States was held in Bangalore
in November,2004 for development of Agricultural Marketing
Infrastructure and Agricultural Marketing Reforms.
For popularization of Agmark Scheme, field publicity is being done
periodically through Regional/ Sub-offices at Agricultural Produce
Marketing Committee level for the benefits of the farmers.
Under Rural Godown Scheme publicity and awareness programme for
farmers are held through out the country by DMI in collaboration with
NIAM. Workshop/ Seminars were also held for this purpose.
(G)
A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the
purpose of its advice and as to whether meetings of these Boards,
Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public or the
minutes of such meetings are accessible for the public.
(1) The following 6 Committees on Agmark Standards for different group of
commodities have been constituted by this Directorate:-
(a) Committee on Foodgrains and allied products consisting of 17 members;
(b) Committee on Oil Seeds, Vegetable Oils and Dairy Products consisting of 20
members;
(c) Committee on Essential Oils consisting of 12 members;
(d) Committee on Spices and Condiments consisting of 16 members;
(e) Committee on Fruit and Vegetables consisting of 18 members;
(f) Committee on other commodities consisting of 16 members.
(2) A Joint Inspection Committee consisting officials from Bank, NABARD and DMI to
ensure that rural godown for which subsidy is provided conforms to approved technical
and financial parameters.