Summary:
They also suggested that state government and semi government agencies use locally produced edible oil to prepare mid-day meals. This included making distribution of domestic edible oil through Public Distribution System (PDS) mandatory.Soma has also suggested that farmers should be given better facilities to store their produce after paying a token rate. There is a need to create environment where farmers get reasonable price from the market itself. The stored goods or crops should be categorized as mortgaged assets.Soma claimed that by doing this farmers will get reasonable price for their produce.The oil millers’ body also wanted government to make the provision for ready made namkeen industry to use at least 25% domestic oil for production. They have also suggested 60% advance in lieu of stored goods..