Indian Overseas Congress » Congress Party India http://www.indianoverseascongress.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Economic Advisory Council’s Report on Genetically Modified Crops (The Hindu) http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/economic-advisory-councils-report-on-genetically-modified-crops-the-hindu/ http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/economic-advisory-councils-report-on-genetically-modified-crops-the-hindu/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:32:27 +0000 admin http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/?p=136 The Economic Advisory Council highlighted, in its report on Friday, the success of the success of Bt. Cotton. “After the success Bt. Cotton and the benefits it has brought to farmers in Gujarat and Maharashtra, its is imperative that the Government must have a clear policy on genetically modified crop,”  the council said.
The remarks come in the midst of the environment ministry recent moratorium on the commercial production of Bt. Brinjal, which triggered vehement voices voices both for and against the genetically modified crop.
The council chaired by Mr.C. Rengarajan stressed that lack of co-ordination between the extensive network of research institutions has stymied research in agriculture. The council has recommended a 0.3% GDP increase in agricultural research taking it to 1%, as suggested by the Steering committee for the 11th Five year plan.
]]> http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/economic-advisory-councils-report-on-genetically-modified-crops-the-hindu/feed/ 0 Rahul Gandhi’s thoughts on Naxalism http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/rahul-gandhis-thoughts-on-naxalism/ http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/rahul-gandhis-thoughts-on-naxalism/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:02:54 +0000 RS http://www.indianoverseascongress.com/?p=79 Congress Party General Secretary

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On Thursday of this week, Congress Party General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi suggested that India’s welfare Scheme could be a great tool to eliminate Naxalism within the nation.

Whilst speaking with students in Jagdalpur, he said its essential to get benifits of government welfare schemes to every last person in India. In an answer to a students question, Mr Gandhi added “the people of India should NOT be identified by their cast or religion, inorder to overcome this the government has taken out a massive campaigne to issue every person with a unique identification number, this project is expected to be completed within the next 5 years” he said.

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