August 28, 1971 and shoulder the responsibility for procurement and storage of foodgrains on an all-India basis. If an all-India framework to bring about a link between the marketing co-operatives and the FCI is created, it will not only be a shot in the arm for the marketing co-operatives but will be of immense help to small growers who at present might be selling below the procurement prices to large farmers and traders.
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