Vibha sharma
Tribune news service
New Delhi, October 27
The three agricultural bills recently passed by the Punjab Assembly will “limit” the competitiveness of farmers, “discourage” private investment and “hamper” the overall growth of the agricultural sector, says an assessment by the Union Ministry of Agriculture.
He said that the provisions of the Punjab bills were in contradiction with the central laws. The bills suggest that the implementation of the core laws will depend on notification in the official gazette by the state even though they are already in effect. “Such a change in the date of implementation of the central Laws with retroactive effect is illegal,” he adds.
There is a clause in Punjab law that suggests that no sale or purchase of wheat and rice will be valid unless the price paid is equal to or greater than the MSP announced by the Union Government, while the laws do not address the MSP absolutely. , He says.
“The laws establish a mutual price agreement between buyer and seller based on market forces and independent of the MSP. This will allow farmers to mutually finalize prices with buyers based on quality, variety, etc., in addition to continued access to MSP acquisitions by the government, ”he adds. The analysis of the Ministry of Agriculture is expected to be included in the Center’s observations on the bills.
