At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, three agricultural experts, Siraj Hussain, Ashok Gulati & Mekhala Krishnamurthy, weigh in on the contentious farm laws and the farmers’ protests.
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The Modi govt claims the three new laws are re-creating the 1991 moment for agriculture. But those reforms were premised on decentralisation and deregulation.
Protesting the contentious agriculture laws, farmers have come prepared, with at least 2 months worth of ration, blankets to fight Delhi’s winter and even cards to pass time.
The Punjab farm bills look to negate the Centre's laws and ensure minimum support price (MSP) for farmers. They also give powers to the state to impose stock limits.
Punjab BJP general secretary Malwinder Singh Kang resigned, saying he opposed the three farm laws but 'there is no space for any difference of opinion' in the party.
Farmers associated with Shetkari Sanghatana, founded by economist Sharad Joshi in 1978, believe the laws are a step closer to their demand — freedom of access to markets.
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Protest against farm laws are by farmers who want high prices and subsidy .
We in the cities work in conditions some times work than farm animals , pay income tax which cross subsidizes these farmers.
We the 85 percent of GDP contributers insist that no more giving away our hard earned income to rich farmers in form of free electricity and MSP and free fertiliser.
GOVERNMENT CAN GIVE DIRECT BENEFIT TRANSFER TO FARMERS BASED ON PARAMETERS SET UP BY EXPERTS.
Disclaimer: Not a political comment
Pray, what is the responsibility of the media to communicate? Is communicating the administration’s view point publicly anathema to mainstream media? Or it is about money and TRP?
Protest against farm laws are by farmers who want high prices and subsidy .
We in the cities work in conditions some times work than farm animals , pay income tax which cross subsidizes these farmers.
We the 85 percent of GDP contributers insist that no more giving away our hard earned income to rich farmers in form of free electricity and MSP and free fertiliser.
GOVERNMENT CAN GIVE DIRECT BENEFIT TRANSFER TO FARMERS BASED ON PARAMETERS SET UP BY EXPERTS.
Disclaimer: Not a political comment
Pray, what is the responsibility of the media to communicate? Is communicating the administration’s view point publicly anathema to mainstream media? Or it is about money and TRP?