NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Drink Thursday he reiterated that the three new agricultural laws are intended for the welfare of the farmers and said the Center is open to deliberations to address any of their concerns.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting against the new farm laws in recent days, demanding that the contentious laws be rolled back. The protesting farmers have expressed their fear that the new agricultural laws it will eliminate MSP’s safety cushion and discard the mandis, thus leaving them at the mercy of the big corporations.
When asked in a press conference if the government plans to enact any laws to ensure that the MSP system will continue, Tomar said: “MSP has nothing to do with the new laws. These laws will not affect the MSP system in any way. This was assured to the farmers by PM Modi himself. I even said in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha flats that MSP will continue as before. ”
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When asked again if the government is considering any ordinance to secure MSP, Tomar insisted that the problem does not exist, effectively ruling out the possibility of such a law.
Tomar added that the Center is ready to hold deliberations on the farmers’ arrests.
Earlier at the press conference, Tomar said that the government has always been ready to dialogue with farmers and remains committed to doing so.
“We are concerned about farmer protests in cold weather and during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers unions should consider the government’s proposal as soon as possible and then we can mutually decide on the next meeting, if necessary.” said the minister.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting against the new farm laws in recent days, demanding that the contentious laws be rolled back. The protesting farmers have expressed their fear that the new agricultural laws it will eliminate MSP’s safety cushion and discard the mandis, thus leaving them at the mercy of the big corporations.
When asked in a press conference if the government plans to enact any laws to ensure that the MSP system will continue, Tomar said: “MSP has nothing to do with the new laws. These laws will not affect the MSP system in any way. This was assured to the farmers by PM Modi himself. I even said in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha flats that MSP will continue as before. ”
Follow TOI’s Live Blog for the latest updates on the farmers’ protest
When asked again if the government is considering any ordinance to secure MSP, Tomar insisted that the problem does not exist, effectively ruling out the possibility of such a law.
Tomar added that the Center is ready to hold deliberations on the farmers’ arrests.
Earlier at the press conference, Tomar said that the government has always been ready to dialogue with farmers and remains committed to doing so.
“We are concerned about farmer protests in cold weather and during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers unions should consider the government’s proposal as soon as possible and then we can mutually decide on the next meeting, if necessary.” said the minister.
On Wednesday, the government had proposed to provide a “written guarantee” that the existing Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime for acquisitions will continue.
However, the farmers’ unions rejected the proposal and said they would intensify their agitation until the government accepts their demand for a complete repeal of the three laws.
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