Government will approve 2 ordinances on farmers today, know what will be the effect.
In view of the crisis of farmers in lockdown, the Modi government is bringing two ordinances to improve the agriculture sector. In the cabinet meeting, the government can approve the ordinance for changes in the Agricultural Essential Commodities Act 1955, Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act.
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 will be amended, farmers will be able to sell grains from their convenience anywhere
In view of the crisis of farmers in lockdown, the Modi government is going to take important steps for comprehensive reforms in the agriculture sector. In the cabinet meeting, the government can approve the ordinance for changes in the Agricultural Essential Commodities Act 1955, Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act.
With this decision of the government, under the new central law APMC of the agriculture sector, farmers will be able to get a fair price for their crop and for this they will be allowed to sell their produce to anyone at their will. The amendment in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 will eliminate the restrictions (stock limit) in respect of keeping the maximum quantity of food grains to produce oilseeds.
Krishnavir Chaudhary, president of the Indian Farmers Society, said that the steps to improve agriculture will benefit the farmers. It was very important to free the farmers from the clutches of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee ie APMC. Similarly, removing all agricultural products like cereals, oilseeds from the purview of the Essential Commodities Act is also a good step.
Big step for farmers
Under the new system, farmers will get information about the price or price of any agricultural product in different markets of the country on real time. The farmer will be free to sell his crop anywhere and to anyone as per his wish.
Krishnavir Chaudhary said that the Essential Commodities Act will be relieved, which is made according to buyers and consumers. Production is only once a year, but its consumption continues throughout the year, so someone has to store it so that our hunger will be satisfied throughout the year.
However, for this arrangement the state governments will have to strengthen their mandis so that they stand strong against the private company, this will benefit the farmer. Krishnvir Chaudhary also said that when the facilities for storing are not enough, then the prices of the goods start falling only after harvesting, because the farmer cannot store the goods with him.
'Corporate interest lies behind the decision'
At the same time, on this issue, agricultural economist Vijay Javandhia expressed concern that the reforms that the government has announced are completely absurd and non-essential in view of the current situation. These have been done only to divert attention from immediate issues, behind this a huge interest of corporate is hidden.
Javandhia said that the AMPC Act was brought to prevent the exploitation of farmers by traders and hoarders, who used to sell their produce in haste for fear of wastage of grain. If the screws of the AMPS law and the Essential Commodities Act are lifted, is there an alternative arrangement?
Farmer crisis does not increase
He said that the government has left the hands of those who exploited the farmers again. Grain will be sold, but when, where and how much, these decisions will be taken by corporate on the basis of profit instead of public welfare. If there is no restriction, it will be sold in any corner of the world, where it will get the highest price.
Obviously, this is not a light issue. We have to see whether we are going to invite the starvation phase again in favor of farmers.
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