In his video conference call with states' Chief Ministers PM Narendra Modi is said to have emphasized the criticality of coming 3-4 weeks for determining the impact of the steps taken till now to contain the coronavirus, adding that teamwork is the key to facing the challenge, the PMO said in a statement.
PM suggested specific measures for agriculture and allied sector including modification of agri market laws to facilitate sale of farm produce.
PM suggested that direct marketing for farm produce can be incentivised to prevent crowding in mandis, for which model APMC laws should be reformed swiftly.
Such steps will help farmers sell products at their doorstep, he told the CMs. On exit plan from lockdown, PM Modi said there seems to be a
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