New agriculture policy to focus on availabilty of new markets: Pawar

Kolhapur, Dec 26 (UNI) The new agriculture policy will focus on the availability of new markets for agricultural products and proper use of water to ensure that it is beneficial to farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said today.

Talking to reporters here, Mr Pawar said a committee, under his chairmanship, will study in detail the new draft policy with various state chief ministers at a meeting to be convened soon and necessary steps will be taken.

He said the policy is under consideration of his Ministry and assistance of experts and other concerned departments will be taken.

To a query, Mr Pawar, who is also the NCP chief, said state NCP leaders will decide about the modalities of the alliance with Congress for the upcoming municipal polls.

On the spat between two party leaders Sadashivrao Mandlik, MP and state School Education Minister Hassan Mushrif, the NCP leader said the issue will be resolved between the two by calling a meeting after his return from abroad.

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