The government Is considering short and long-term measures to keep prices of agricultural products stable and improve the economic condition of farmers, reports UNB.

The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the recommendations to this effect of the Ministry of Agriculture at Ils regular weekly meeting held at Bangabhaban Tuesday with Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in the chair.

The details of the steps to be taken both on long-term and short-term basis will be examined by a high-level committee and their recommendations will be placed before the cabinet for consideration.

The cabinet also approved a draft bill for amending the Supreme Court Judges (leaves, pension and privileges) Ordinance, 1982 seeking to enhance the pension amount

of the Supreme Court Judges in keeping with the enhancement of their pay which came Into effect from July 1,1991.

The cabinet also approved the draft of a bill to be introduced in parliament for the enactment of a new law named the Financial Institution Act. 1993. The bill envisages proper management and smooth running of the nonbanking financial institutions besides ensuring discipline in their various operations.

The cabinet was apprised of the state of implementation of the cabinet decisions during the last quarter of the current year.

Ministers. State Ministers-in-charge of different ministries and divisions attended the meeting. The cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and concerned secretaries of different ministries were present.