Govt to file review petition against NGT ban on more than 10-yr old diesel vehicles

NEW DELHI: The Government on Tuesday announced it will soon file a review petition against the National Green Tribunal’s order to ban diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old and take several other measures to pacify agitating farmers and address their concerns.

The Centre also assured farmers that it would fix the minimum support prices (MSP) of rabi (winter-sown) crops like wheat at least 1.5 times of the production cost. It would also try to restrict imports of agri items that are produced abundant in the country.

These decisions were taken at a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The meeting was held against the backdrop of farmers’ protest organised by Bharatiya Kisan Union.

The Centre would also approach the GST Council to put agri related goods in the 5 per cent slab, an official statement said. (AGENCIES)