<h1>Policy instruments urged to tackle inflation and growth slowdown, with emphasis on infrastructure, coordination and financial inclusion.</h1> The Finance Minister urged adoption of appropriate policy instruments to address inflation, GDP deceleration and fuel price volatility, and sought pre-budget inputs. Committee members recommended prioritising infrastructure, education, power, warehousing and agro-based industries; promoting irrigation and bio-fuel; rationalising centrally sponsored schemes; strengthening centre-state coordination beyond reliance on utilisation certificates; and advancing financial inclusion while addressing implementation gaps in employment guarantee schemes.