Bombay:
NCP Chairman Sharad Pawar on Thursday held a review meeting with party ministers in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra on several issues, including the three agricultural laws adopted by the Center and the situation of COVID-19 in the state.
The Maha Vikas Agadhi (MVA) government, in which the NCP is a key partner, decided to create a cabinet sub-committee to make a decision on the implementation of the new laws on the agricultural sector.
“The Center’s agricultural laws and labor reforms were discussed during the meeting. Senior party leaders tried to understand our views on the laws as ministers and representatives of the public,” the deputy said. -Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to reporters after the meeting.
Ajit Pawar, who holds the financial portfolio, said the NCP chairman would also discuss the issue with party leaders in Delhi.
The deputy chief minister said the current COVID-19 situation in the state was also discussed during the meeting.
Accompanied by Minister of Public Health Rajesh Tope, Ajit Pawar said the number of cured patients exceeded new COVID-19 infections.
Of course, we will have to ensure consistency in our efforts, he added.
Ministers Jayant Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal, Anil Deshmukh, Nawab Malik, Dilip Walse Patil and Jitendra Awhad as well as party leader Praful Patel also attended the meeting.