Abhijit Sen, one of India's leading agriculture economists when did passes away?

30th Aug 2022

29th Aug 2022

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27th Aug 2022

Correct Answer : 29th Aug 2022

Abhijit Sen, renowned agriculture economist and former member of the Planning Commission during the previous United Progressive Alliance government, passed away Monday(29th Aug 2022). He was 72.

“He suffered a heart attack around 11 pm. We rushed him to the hospital, but it was all over by the time we got there,” said Pronab Sen, his brother, also an economist who was the chairman of the National Statistical Commission and Chief Statistician of India.

Abhijit Sen, who was also chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) in the first Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, authored the report of the High Level Committee on Long Term Grain Policy that was submitted in July 2000..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : August 30, 2022

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