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Government of India Ministry of Food Report Showing Action Taken by Central and Provincial Governments on the Recommendations Made by the Famine Inquiry Commission in Their Final Report

1948

The recommendations of the Commission were intended to provide a basis for a large-scale attempt to increase the production of food and to raise the standards of nutrition in India with a view to removing the recurring threat of scarcity and famine. [...] in view of the close connection between (C) the duties of the Centre in executing a common food policy for India and the development of agriculture the constitution of a single Department at the Centre of Food and Agricuture whose functions are limited to these two subjects should be consdered. [...] A careful study of the effect of pos(C)' The question of population birth-control ponement of the age of marriage on postponement of the age of marriage etc. [...] The appointment of a Registrar-General (B) to the Government of India and Registrars in the provinces is rcommended to improve the regitration of births and deaths and collect and study demographical data of various kinds. [...] The Machinery of Government Commiditee decided not to proceed with the creation of the office of the Registrar-General to the Government of India.
government politics public policy
Pages
172
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.140762
Segment Pages Author Actions
Foreword
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Chapter II—The Grow More Food Campaign
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Chapter III—Food Administration in India During the War
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Chapter IV—Statistics of Acreage and Yield of Crops
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Chapter V—The Need for Imports
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Chapter VI—Food Administration in India During the Immediate Post-War Period
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Chapter I—Population
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Chapter II—The Problem of Nutrition
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Chapter III—Food Policy
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Chapter I—Irrigation
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Chapter II—Manures and Fertilizers
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Chapter III—Improved Varieties of Seed
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Chapter IV—Protection Against Pests and Diseases
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Chapter V—Agricultural Implements and Mechanization
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Chapter VI—Malaria and Agriculture
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Chapter VII—Animal Husbandry
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Chapter VIII—Agricultural Research and Organization
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Chapter IX—Tuber and Other High-Yielding Crops
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Chapter X—Vegetables and Fruits
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Chapter XI—Fisheries
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Chapter XII—Various Measures for Improving Nutrition
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Chapter I—Land Tenure Problems
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Chapter II—Other Rural Economic Problems
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Chapter III—Rural Development Organizations
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Appendix I Note on the Activities of the Storage Directorate Government of India
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Appendix II Statement Showing the Storage Accommodation Constructed and under Construction in Various Provinces and States in which the Government of India is Financially Interested
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Appendix III Statement on Reyised Food Policy
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Appendix IV Statistics
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Appendix V Nutrition
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Appendix VI Irrigation
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Appendix VII Manures and Fertilizers
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Appendix VIII Improved Varieties of Seeds
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Appendix IX Agricultural Implements and Mechanisation
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Appendix X Animal Husbandry
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Appendix XI Milk
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Appendix XII Vegetables and Fruits
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Appendix XIII Fisheries
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Appendix XIV Land Tenure
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Appendix XV Rural Credit
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Appendix XVI Rural Employment
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Appendix XVII Co-Operation
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Appendix XVIII Rural Administration
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