<h1>Economic Survey 2014-15 Urges National Common Agricultural Market, Criticizes APMC Act for Market Distortions and Fees.</h1> The Economic Survey 2014-15 highlights the need for a national common agricultural market, identifying fragmented and distorted markets as key obstacles to agricultural growth. It proposes three steps: removing fruits and vegetables from the APMC schedule, encouraging state support for private markets, and liberalizing FDI in retail to address infrastructure deficits. The APMC Act, which regulates agricultural markets, is criticized for high, non-transparent fees and political influence, leading to market distortions. Although a Model APMC Act was developed to enhance market competitiveness, it falls short of creating a national market. The survey stresses the necessity of a national common market for agricultural commodities.