Tag: MSP
Farmers' Protest: Why Making MSP Mandatory Is Problematic
The Narendra Modi government claims to give minimum support price (MSP) for crops to farmers at one and a half times the costs of production. On the other hand farmers are seeking a guarantee for procurement of crops on the MSP fixed by the government. But the toughest part about giving a guarantee on MSP is that a chunk of the government's budget will go into it. Experts point out that the government will need about Rs 17 lakh crore to procure all crops at the existing MSP. ....
RJD To Hold Mega Protest Against Farm Laws On Jan 30
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has decided to hold a massive protest event against the three Central farm laws on January30, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.....
It Was 'andolanjeevis' Who Helped India Break Free Of Colonial Rule: Farmers' Body
As the protests over the new farm laws entered the 76th day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the issue in the Rajya Sabha. The word 'andolanjeevi' (professional protesters), used by the PM, has come in for sharp criticism from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), for allegedly being derogatory to farmers. ....
Haryana Floor Test: BJP-JJP Govt Defeats Congress’ No-confidence Motion In State Assembly
The Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP-JJP government on Wednesday won a trust vote that was moved by the main opposition Congress on the issue of the three central farm laws, less than one-and-a-half-years after the coalition came to power. ....
Paddy Procurement Not Being Done On MSP In UP: Priyanka Gandhi
Congres General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday accused the government of not procuring paddy on MSP, compelling the farmers to sell their produce below market price in the open market. ....
Govt Ready To Give Written Assurance On MSP, Changes In Farm Laws: Reports
With the fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmer leader set to begin on Saturday afternoon, the Union government is learnt to have decided to give a written assurance on MSP, and also agree to amend the contentious three new farm laws enacted in September. ....
Congress Is Like Leech, Instigating Farmers: Bihar BJP Chief
Amid the ongoing farmer agitation, BJP Bihar chief Sanjay Jaiswal on Monday attacked the Congress, saying the party was like a "leech which turns restless if it does not get blood", and was instigating the farmers. ....
Supporting Bharat Bandh Shows Hypocrisy Of Political Parties, Say Top Ministers
Despite the continuation of talks with the central government, the call for a Bharat Bandh appears to be a political conspiracy, said the Centre's leading ministers on Tuesday. When MSP will continue as before and the mandis will also remain, what is the issue then, they ask. Opposition parties are trying to mislead and provoke gullible farmers, allege the ministers. ....
Narendra Singh Tomar Urges Protesting Farmers To Continue Talks
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged the leaders of the farmers' unions continue dialogue and find an amicable solution to the issues related to the new farm legislations. ....
Farmers' Protest: Govt Invites Farmers For Fresh Talks To End Deadlock
The Centre has invited representatives of the protesting farmers for fresh talks to end the deadlock as their agitation against the new farm laws entered its 25th day on Sunday. ....
