Wondering about the intricacies of the Farm Bill 2020-21 and its advantages or disadvantages? Want to understand what is this Krishi Bill 2020 and why the Farmers are protesting it with a revolutionary unity? Read this complete article to have clear idea about the benefits and loopholes of the Indian Agricultural Act 2020 in detail.
The BJP-led NDA Govt has always acted with enterprising approach to people’s need but when it comes to Farmers, it has passed The Krishi Bill 2020 consisting of three major sub-bills, passed in the Lok Sabha, related to the Farmers benefits. This is also known as the 2020 Agriculture Act Or the Farm Bill 2020 by Government of India. Its main contents are as follows:
Read More: Will 5G Spetrum Technology be launched in India?
(1) The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce(Promotion and Facilitation) Bill:
(2) Farmers Empowerment and Protection Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill
(3) Essential Commodities Amendment Bill
Read More: FAU-G Mobile India Gameplay and Review
As per Government’s official statements, these bills will not
only reinforce the farmers' annual revenue in manifolds but also it will make them
independent of the government owned mandis and markets. By that way, they can get
a fair or better price for their produce from traders outside Government mandis.
Further, it declines the interstate trading volumes and hence minimizing the transportation
costs. The bill encourages the Farmers to use all modern technology and have partnerships
with agro-companies, retailers, suppliers and traders of agro products. Items like
pulses and cereals will no longer be considered as essential commodities and be
delisted by government. These commodities field will attract Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) from other nations. Thus the bills benefit Farmers in a wholesome amount.
These are actual terms of the Krishi Bill 2020-21.
Read More: Top 3D Racing Games
The question arises
here is: if the Bill is no loss to Farmers to any way, then why they have been sitting
in protest for such a prolonged period of time? What are the deep flaws in Modi
Government’s new farm bills for which Farmers are sitting in protest for months?
Now they have made public announcements to make tractor rallies on the Republic
Day 26th January to exhibit their opposition to Government on farm Bill
terms and conditions. So, to know views of Farmers on this krishi bill are
as follows:
(1) Farmers are not dead sure of getting a Minimum Support
Price(MSP) for their produce outside the Government controlled markets.
(2) Since agro companies get direct access and involvement
into the price dictation, there is a huge chance of small farmers benefits getting
booed.
Read more: MIVI Collar 2 Review Specs Price in India
(3) The Farmers Promotion and Facilitation Bill has not
mentioned and given any alternative backup plan to Farmers if they fail in getting
an MSP for their produce outside. That means, this Bill is a one way traffic. Either
sell outside or go home. No return policy is mentioned or guaranteed.
(4) Government has clearly not mentioned about MSPs or
procurements in the bill saying that they were never parts of any legislation or
law. Same applies the present.
(5) The key drawback of the Farm Bill 2020 is that initially the private retailers will offer a better margin price to the Farmers and in the meanwhile, Government Mandis will pack up the orders and vacate it. But after few years, these private firms will start playing and exploiting the Farmers benefits and well being. Thus it makes a sense for the Farmers come out in numbers for protest against the Government and the much hyped Krushi Bill 2020.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Review Specs Price in India
So, what the Farmers in protest are saying about this Bill
are definitely a matter of deep concern for the Government and it is genuine. As
per my detailed scrutiny, I find that both the Government and the Farmers are right
in their standpoints. Since Farmers are our food providers, Government must have
bilateral talks with Farm leaders, set up Farmers interests and welfare as top priority
with full warranty and add that to the Bill’s terms. As an Indian citizen, it is
the concern of the whole nation at the moment and I want the issue to be resolved
as quickly as possible. I strongly hope that the farmers protest results in all
goodness both for them and the government as well.
