The government is understood to have discussed a financial package for drought-hit Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, which has witnessed a spate of suicides by farmers.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia attended the meeting at the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence to discuss the package, official sources said.
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
The package, which is being worked out for Vidarbha, will be announced by Prime Minister during his visit to the region.
On Tuesday, Chidambaram held a meeting with Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on the package.
The economic policy direction for the next generation reforms also came up for discussion during Wednesday's meeting.
Check India news real-time updates, latest news on Hindustan Times and more across India.
Advertisement
{{/htLoading}}{{#usCountry}}