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Employment and growth were the key topics discussed at the third EAC-PM meeting

Employment and growth were the key topics discussed at the third EAC-PM meeting

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 20 Dec 2017, 03:57 pm

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) held its  third meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman, EAC-PM & Member, NITI Aayog.

To continue the ongoing discussion on employment and growth, two presentations were made.

Dr Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog made a presentation on “Strategic options for enhancing agricultural productivity, income and pro-employment growth in Agriculture and Allied Sectors”.

Amarjeet Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development made a presentation on the “Mission Antyodaya for Poverty Free Panchayats”.

On the trade related issues, Kishore Desai, OSD in the EAC-PM, made a presentation to the Council.

Dr Rathin Roy and Dr Surjit Bhalla, both part-time members of the Council presented an update on the Economy Track Monitor.

The EAC-PM also deliberated on each of these topics during its meeting.

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