- Making the agricultural input subsidy—usually given to small and marginal farmers for damaged crops—available to those with larger landholdings.
- Allocation of free food to the states for additional employment generation under the food-for-work scheme.
- Allowing the states to utilise relief funds for employment generation.
- Relaxation of last date for the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme.
- NABARD to review its policy of recovery from governments and other borrowers in the affected states.
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The agriculture ministry resorts to ineffective measures, and puts its hope in a delayed monsoon
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