The Congress on Friday alleged that Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan evaded a direct reply relating to the introduction of a authorized assure for the Minimal Assist Value (MSP), accusing him of delivering a “jalebi” as a substitute. An uproar erupted as Shivraj Chouhan informed Rajya Sabha that the Modi authorities was awaiting a report by a committee on minimal help costs (MSP) and it might decide when views are obtained.
Opposition events, led by the Congress, disrupted the Rajya Sabha proceedings, expressing dissatisfaction with Chouhan’s response on the matter.
“The Swaminathan Committee beneficial the help worth by giving 50% revenue on the associated fee, however the UPA authorities rejected it,” the Agriculture Minister mentioned throughout the Query Hour within the Rajya Sabha.
किसानों के नाम पर विपक्ष सिर्फ राजनीति कर रहा है।
स्वामीनाथन कमेटी ने लागत पर 50% मुनाफा देकर समर्थन मूल्य की सिफारिश की, लेकिन यूपीए सरकार ने इसे खारिज किया।
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में खेती को लाभ का धंधा बनाने में और किसानों की आमदनी दोगुनी करने… pic.twitter.com/IIGY8UYhHW
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) July 26, 2024
Chouhan asserted, “Serving farmers for us is like worshipping God,” emphasising that there isn’t a larger well-wisher of farmers than Prime Minister Modi. He knowledgeable that the federal government has arrange a panel on MSP, which is tasked with making the MSP system more practical and clear. The committee has been requested to look at the feasibility of granting larger autonomy to the Fee for Agricultural Prices and Costs (CACP) and to recommend measures for strengthening the agricultural advertising system.
Chouhan famous, “The conferences of this committee are being organised commonly. Since July 2022, the committee has met six instances, and 35 conferences of varied sub-committees have additionally been held. At any time when the panel submits its report, the federal government will study it.”
Regardless of Chouhan’s detailed rationalization, Opposition members, together with Congress MPs, protested that his reply was incomplete and continued to disrupt proceedings. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar tried to diffuse the state of affairs, urging members to permit the proceedings to proceed and warning them of potential disciplinary motion for disrupting the Home.
In his concluding remarks, Chouhan reiterated, “The federal government has a six-pronged technique to make sure acceptable MSP for farmers, together with growing farm manufacturing, decreasing the price of manufacturing, giving acceptable costs of produce, compensating for loss as a result of pure calamities, diversification of agriculture, and selling natural farming. We’re dedicated to farmers and can take acceptable steps as soon as the committee’s report is submitted.”
Modi Authorities Backstabbed Farmers: Congress On MSP
Congress common secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, took to X (previously Twitter), stating, “Within the Rajya Sabha, the Union agriculture minister was requested a direct and simple query on whether or not the federal government will introduce a authorized assure for MSP as demanded by farmer organisations. For nearly half-hour, he stonewalled and went spherical and spherical to keep away from answering the query. All that the minister completed was delivering a jalebi.”
At this time within the Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister of Agriculture was requested a direct and simple query on whether or not the Authorities of India will introduce a authorized assure for MSP as being demanded by farmer organisations.
For nearly half-hour, he stonewalled and went spherical… pic.twitter.com/6tsRZdNpBj
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 26, 2024
Throughout a press convention, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala condemned the federal government’s stance, declaring, “At this time is a black day for farmers in India. The sinister conspiratorial face of the Modi authorities received uncovered because the agriculture minister said that they might by no means body a legislation guaranteeing MSP to 72 crore farmers and farm labourers in India”, as quoted by information company PTI.
Surjewala additional alleged, “The Modi authorities has backstabbed the farmers of India by refusing to present C2+50 per cent revenue as MSP, in accordance with the report of the Swaminathan Fee. C2 consists of enter prices, household labour, and hire of land of the farmer. Modi ji had promised 50 per cent revenue, however the authorities refused.”