NITI Aayog consulted with the
States on 21 October 2016 on
three critical reforms –
(i) Agricultural marketing
reforms
(ii) Felling and transit laws
for tree produce grown at
private land
(iii) Agricultural land leasing
Subsequently, Model APMC Act
version 2 prepared. States are
being consulted to adopt APMC
Act version 2.
c. Agricultural Marketing and
Farmer Friendly Reforms Index
NITI Aayog has developed the
first ever ‘Agriculture
Marketing and Farmer Friendly
Reforms Index’ to sensitise
states about the need to
undertake reforms in the three
key areas of Agriculture Market
Reforms, Land Lease Reforms and
Forestry on Private Land
(Felling and Transit of Trees).
The index carries a score with a
minimum value “0” implying no
reforms and maximum value “100”
implying complete reforms in the
selected areas.
As per NITI Aayog’s index,
Maharashtra ranks highest in
implementation of various
agricultural reforms. The State
has implemented most of the
marketing reforms and offers the
best environment for undertaking
agri-business among all the
States and UTs. Gujarat ranks
second with a score of 71.50 out
of 100, closely followed by
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Almost two third States have not
been able to reach even the
halfway mark of reforms score,
in the year 2016-17. The index
aims to induce a healthy
competition between States and
percolate best practices in
implementing farmer-friendly
reforms.
III. Reforming Medical Education
A committee chaired by Vice
Chairman, NITI Aayog recommended
scrapping of the Medical Council
of Indi and suggested a new body
for regulating medical
education. The draft legislation
for the proposed National
Medical Commission has been
submitted to the Government for
further necessary action.
IV. Digital Payments Movement:
a. An action plan on advocacy,
awareness and co-ordination of
handholding efforts among
general public, micro
enterprises and other
stakeholders was prepared.
Appropriate literature in print
and multimedia was prepared on
the subject for widespread
dissemination. Presentations/
interactions were organized by
NITI Aayog for training and
capacity building of various
Ministries/Departments of
Government of India,
representatives of Sta
