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Cision Canada
3 hours ago
- Cision Canada
2025 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award presented to Longueuil Police Service Français
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - Police officers make significant contributions to keep our communities safe, including innovative work to support and empower young people who come in contact with the criminal justice system. The Department of Justice is proud to collaborate with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and Canadian Police Association to announce the 2025 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award. Yesterday at the CACP annual summit, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) presented the Longueuil Police Service in Quebec with the award for their outstanding work on the Groupe Contact project. The award recognizes police-led projects that look beyond the formal court system and exemplify the spirit of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The Groupe Contact project is a community-based, trauma-informed youth intervention program that supports youth between the ages of 12 and 17, who have come in contact or are at risk of coming in contact with the criminal justice system. The project promotes positive development rather than harmful behaviour with personalized intervention support plans for each young person. The project hosts school workshops, outreach programs, summer camps and sport activities to encourage youth to reach their potential. Groupe Contact is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of police officers, criminal analysts, and youth counsellors, who work with various community partners to ensure young people in Longueuil are supported and equipped with resources for success. As this year's winner, the Longueuil Police Service will receive $10,000 from the Youth Justice Fund to support its work with Groupe Contact. The Department of Justice is proud to celebrate the innovative work being done by its partners and congratulates this year's winner. Quotes "Congratulations to the Longueuil Police Service for their outstanding work on the Groupe Contact project. Across the country, government officials, police officers, lawyers, judges and community groups work in partnership to prevent youth from coming in contact with the law while ensuring a fair and effective youth criminal justice system. The Groupe Contact project is a shining example of this collaboration, and the innovative work needed for young people to succeed in our communities." The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., Member of Parliament for Central Nova Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency "I want to congratulate the Longueuil Police Service for their innovative work to support and empower young people, The Groupe Contact project looks beyond the formal court system and helps keep our communities safe by offering personalized interventions for youth that are grounded in compassion and cultural diversity." The Honourable Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament for Brampton North — Caledon Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) "As police leaders, we must champion solutions that look at potential and the necessary supports for youth. Alternatives to the formal court system aren't soft on crime — they're smart justice. This year, the CACP is proud to join the Department of Justice in honouring the Longueuil Police Service for its Groupe Contact program — a powerful initiative focused on prevention and meaningful engagement. By building trust, offering early, personalized intervention, and surrounding youth with the right partners, this program is helping shift trajectories away from the justice system and toward long-term community connection." Commissioner Thomas Carrique President of Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police "Across the country, front-line police personnel are developing innovative and community-driven approaches to better support at-risk youth. The Groupe Contact program is a powerful example of this leadership in action, bringing together sworn officers, civilian professionals, and community partners to meet young people where they are, with compassion and cultural awareness. The Canadian Police Association is proud to represent the dedicated members of the Longueuil Police Service, and to help recognize the important work they are doing through this year's National Youth Justice Policing Award." Quick Facts The Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award recognizes police officers and others involved in police-led initiatives who, individually or as a team, develop innovative approaches or promising practices that go beyond the formal court system when dealing with youth in conflict with the law. The award is presented in collaboration with Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Police Association. National Youth Justice Policing Award – 2025 Winner Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award Associated Links Canadian Police Association Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Longueuil Police Service (French only) Groupe Contact (French only) Stay Connected SOURCE Department of Justice Canada
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Committee on MSP held 45 meetings so far, says agriculture minister
The committee was established in July 2022, eight months after the government promised to set up such a panel while withdrawing the three contentious farm laws Press Trust of India New Delhi The committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP), headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal, has held 45 meetings so far, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday in Rajya Sabha. The committee was established in July 2022, eight months after the government promised to set up such a panel while withdrawing the three contentious farm laws. "Overall, 45 meetings, including 39 sub-committee/ sub-group meetings have been held till date," Chouhan said in his written reply to the Upper House. The minister asserted that the government is committed that the full benefits of MSP reach the farmers of the country. The minister explained that the committee was constituted to give suggestions on making the MSP system more effective and transparent. Additionally, the committee was asked to examine the feasibility of giving greater autonomy to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and ways to make it more scientific. "With a view to ensuring higher prices, the mandate has also been given to give suggestions for strengthening the agricultural marketing system as per the changing needs of the country," he said. The committee is also working on the topics of natural farming and crop diversification. Since its inception, the committee has been holding regular meetings to deliberate on these key issues and develop actionable recommendations. The Centre fixes MSP for 22 mandated agricultural crops for the country as a whole on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of state governments. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Committee on MSP held 45 meetings so far: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The MSP committee, led by Sanjay Agrawal, has convened 45 meetings. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared this in Rajya Sabha. The committee aims to improve the MSP system's effectiveness and transparency. It is also exploring greater autonomy for the CACP. Strengthening agricultural marketing and promoting natural farming are also part of its mandate. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP), headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal , has held 45 meetings so far, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday in Rajya committee was established in July 2022, eight months after the government promised to set up such a panel while withdrawing the three contentious farm laws."Overall, 45 meetings, including 39 sub-committee/ sub-group meetings have been held till date," Chouhan said in his written reply to the Upper minister asserted that the government is committed that the full benefits of MSP reach the farmers of the minister explained that the committee was constituted to give suggestions on making the MSP system more effective and the committee was asked to examine the feasibility of giving greater autonomy to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and ways to make it more scientific."With a view to ensuring higher prices, the mandate has also been given to give suggestions for strengthening the agricultural marketing system as per the changing needs of the country," he committee is also working on the topics of natural farming and crop diversification . Since its inception, the committee has been holding regular meetings to deliberate on these key issues and develop actionable Centre fixes MSP for 22 mandated agricultural crops for the country as a whole on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of state governments.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
For most Indian farmers, costs grow faster than income
For most Indian farmers, costs grow faster than income Indian farmers are hit by the double whammy of stagnant income and declining profit margins, according to an analysis of data compiled by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). For nearly all major crops, the increase in agricultural income over the last decade has not kept pace with the rural inflation rate. The data also shows that the profit margins for most crops have declined. The analysis of ten major crops for both kharif and rabi seasons shows that, except for maize, groundnut and rapeseed/mustard, the increase in farm income has been less than the rural inflation rate during the same period. Inflation rate exceeded income growth In 2013-14, the average input cost was Rs 25,179 per hectare for paddy while the value of family labour was assessed at Rs 8,452 per hectare. The value of the crop was Rs 53,242 per hectare, which meant a profit of Rs 19,611 per hectare. In 2023-24, this profit increased to Rs 30,216 per hectare. Although this was a 54% jump, consumer prices in rural areas increased by 65% between 2013-14 and 2023-24. The crop also saw a decline in profit margins. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo I n 2013-14, the profit margin was 58% of the input and labour costs, which has now dropped to 49.3% of the cost. The input cost and family labour is taken as the total expense to calculate the profit margin since this spending is also part of the formula for Minimum Support Price (MSP). Wheat, unlike paddy, is primarily a rabi (winter) crop, but a comparison of decadal growth in income and margins shows a similar pattern. The surplus over input cost and family labour was Rs 29,442 per hectare in 2012-13 and increased by 53% to Rs 45,179 in 2022-23. That's lower than the 71% increase in rural consumer prices between 2012-13 and 2022-23. The profit margin too decreased from 123% in 2012-13 to 103% in 2022-23. Sugarcane, another major crop, also saw a stagnation in net income. From Rs 96,451 per hectare in 2012-13, the profits increased to 1,21,668 in 2022-23. This 26% increase is lower than the increase in consumer price inflation. In 2012-13, the profit margin was 151%, which declined to 102% in 2022-23. Of the ten major crops (based on highest output) for which the comparison is done, only three have shown an increase in income higher than the inflation rate. These are maize (162%), rapeseed & mustard (85.7%) and groundnut (71.4%). For the rest, the increase was lower than the inflation rate. It was between 50% and 60% for gram, between 20% and 30% for soyabean and cotton, and less than 20% for arhar (tur). Apart from stagnant incomes, the profit margins have declined for all of these crops except maize. These per-hectare profits are roughly equal to the seasonal incomes for a vast majority of Indian farmers. The average land holding size in the Agriculture Census of 2015-16 was just under 1.1 hectares, but most farmers (68.5%) are marginal farmers, which means they own less than 1 hectare of land (averaging at 0.38 hectare). This means that seasonal income for them will be even lower. Experts have pointed out that the stagnation as well as lower agricultural income is due to the extent of mismatch between the share of agriculture in GDP and in employment. Despite contributing only 16% of GDP, agriculture employs more than 40% of India's workforce. In advanced economies like the US, its share in GDP and employment is 0.9% and 2%, respectively. Even in a developing economy like China, agriculture's contribution to GDP is 6.8% while it employs 22% of the workforce.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Sugarcane growers in Mysuru meet DC, demand ₹4,500 per tonne
Terming the current Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of ₹150 per tonne for sugarcane as 'unscientific', sugarcane growers in Mysuru have demanded that the government fix the price at ₹4,500 per tonne, as recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) report. They said that the price fixation needs to be reconsidered in the interest of farmers. In connection with their demands, members of the State Federation of Farmers' Organisations and the State Sugarcane Growers' Association met Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy on Thursday, and submitted a memorandum seeking fulfillment of their long-pending issues. Mr. Reddy had convened a meeting of farmers' representatives at the ZP hall here to discuss the problems of sugarcane growers. Farmers representing various organisations attended. During the meeting, the farmers pointed out that the profits earned by sugar factories from sugarcane by-products should be shared with the growers. Although the Centre had fixed an additional ₹150 per tonne for sugarcane last year, the factories have not implemented the revised rate, they alleged. They demanded that the factories pay the pending dues along with interest. Many farmers argued that the FRP should be considered as the price of produce at the farmers' fields. To prevent losses due to 'incorrect' weighing, they urged the government to establish weighing bridges in front of all sugar factories, they said, in their memorandum. Raising concerns over water for irrigation, the farmers demanded that lakes be filled with water from the Cauvery and Kabini rivers. They also urged the Deputy Commissioner to take strict action against illegal resorts that have cropped up near the Kabini backwaters, and to prevent illegal developments in the future. Leaders including Attahalli Devaraj, Baradanapura Nagaraj, and Kiragasur Shankar were present.
