Farmers Movement Archive

BJP general secretary says farmers being misled

CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday described protests against the three recent farm laws as the fallout of a “misleading and deceptive narrative” which had spread misunderstanding among farmers. Urging farmers to withdraw their protest after the central government had promised to make seven amendments to the farm laws, keeping in view the objections raised by farmer leaders, Chugh said farmers should not get misled with false propaganda. He said seven undertakings given by the central government, which included that the minimum support price (MSP) and mandis would continue as they were, should dispel all doubts of farmers and they should repose faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chugh also said the Modi government had all along been empowering farmers sincerely, so their income was doubled and agriculture became profitable. The BJP leader said these reforms would boost investment in agriculture, through better assured prices, and contracts for farm services. In contract farming, the agreement is made between the farmer and buyer even before the crop is sown, he said. “Farmer already knows what MSP he can get for his crop. So, the farmer will negotiate a price above the MSP,” said Chugh.

The Times of India

2020-12-12

Chandigarh