Further amendments will be made for farmers’ interest as and when required, says Chief Minister
Raipur (#thestates.news) While discussing the Chhattisgarh Agricultural Produce Market (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the special session of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said that the new agricultural law introduced by the Central Government is not for the farmers but its actually for the capitalists. He said that Central Government calls for one nation-one market, but when there is one nation and one market, the price must also be one. If central government goes on to implement the system of one nation-one market-one price, then the law would not require amendment. He said that by making three new laws in the agriculture sector, Central Government is rather favouring the capitalists. This new law of Central Government is an attempt to cheat farmers. He said that due to the new laws of Central Government, farmers are losing confidence in the system. He asserted that central government should guarantee procurement of farmers’ produce at support price.
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel strongly criticized the three agricultural laws passed by Central Government in the Vidhan Sabha Session held today. While underlining the shortcomings of these Central Government laws, he said that we want to protect the interests of our farmers and also the business sector of Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister said that people of Chhattisgarh are innocent. Hence, we take it as our responsibility to protect the interests of farmers and general consumers, by amending the Mandi Act. Referring to the relief package of Rs 20 lakh crore during the Corona transition period, Chief Minister said that no one got even a single penny from this special package. He referred to the recommendations of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi and Shanta Ram Committee and raised the matter in the House in a very logical manner. There was silence throughout the House during Chief Minister’s address. Members of the House were seen listening very carefully to the Chief Minister’s arguement in the interest of farmers. He said that Central Government is depriving the farmers of Chhattisgarh from the benefits of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. Central government is confusing the farmers.
Chief Minister questioned the reason behind introduction of the three new laws by Central Government in the agriculture sector. Did any farmer organization or any political party demand a change in the law? During Corona crisis, while people of the country were already struggling with various problems, Central Government chose to bring three new ordinances in agriculture sector, with complete disregard to the interests of the farmers. This is the reason why one of the ministers of a central government ally resigned. Due to these three laws, the NDA’s allies is upset. Many central ministers of NDA have also expressed their disagreement towards this law. Chief Minister further said that Central Government claims these three new laws of agriculture to be beneficial for the farmers. But it is actually misleading, as these laws are no way in the interest of farmers. This law is purely in favour of capitalists. Chief Minister said that this law has been in force in Bihar since 2006, and the resultant current situation of farmers there is miserable. Forget support price, no one in Bihar is willing to procure farmers’ paddy at more than Rs 1300 quintal. He emphasized that when this law could not benefit the farmers of Bihar, then how can it benefit the farmers of the rest of the country.
