Question

how were the reports and recommdation implemented by the goverment of india?

Answer 1

National Commissions

The Central Government from time to time forms various committees to study specific subjects, analyze the situation and submit recommendations. On the basis of these recommendations, Government policies are formed or updated. These committees are generally work in assistance with the related Ministries. Their reports are presented and discussed in Parliament.

National Commission on Farmers (NCF)

In 2004, UPA Government formed National Commission on Farmers. This Commission was formed to submit their recommendations on food and nutrition strategy, farming systems in India, strategy for rural credit, measures to improve the competitiveness of farm products, protecting agro markets from exports and special programmes to address the issues of dry regions. The commission was headed by Professor M.S. Swaminathan and hence the report of this commission is known as Swaminathan Report.

Prof. Swaminathan is a geneticist, known as “Indian Father of Green Revolution” for his key contributions in Green Revolution (1960s) where he introduced high yielding varieties of wheat. Under his leadership, the committee submitted its report in five instalments over the period from December, 2004 to October, 2006. These reports made several recommendations for improvement in the situation of farmers in India. While several criticized the Government for not implementing the recommendations of this committee properly, other few questioned the recommendations itself.