(i) To promote public private partnership in agricultural markets.
(ii) To provide market-led extension services to farmer.
(iii) To bring transparency in pricing system and transactions in a market.
(iv) To ensure payments to the farmers for their sale on the same day.
(v) To promote agricultural activities.
(vi) To display data on arrivals and rates of agricultural produce from time to time.

(i) Though India is the largest producer of fruits and second largest producer of vegetables in the world, the per capita availability of fruits and vegetables is low because of post-harvest losses.
(ii) Quality of produce deteriorates. There is price fluctuations.
(iii) In order to overcome these problems, the government of India and Ministry of Agriculture formed the 'Cold Storage Order, 1964' under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955.
(iv) But still the cold storage facility is poor.

(i) Foreign investment and foreign technology enhanced the industrial competition and improved business environment in India.
(ii) Foreign investment including FDI and FPI were allowed. In 1991 automatic permission was granted for foreign direct investment in a specified list of high technology and high investment priority industries up to 51 % foreign equity.
(iii) The limit was raised to 74 % and later 100 %.
(iv) Foreign Investment Promotion Board negotiates with international firms and approves FDI.

(i) Import controls through licensing was abolished.
(ii) Customs and tariff and non-tariff policies were modified.
(iii) Liberalisation of foreign investment.
(iv) Imports were discouraged and exports encouraged.

(i) When compared to public enterprises, private sector shows better results in revenue, efficiency and productivity.
(ii) Best human talent of entrepreneurs are brought out.
(iii) Financial deficits and debts are reduced.
(iv) Provides better and prompt services to customers.