Farmers’ body seeks MSP law in Bengal
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Farmers’ body seeks MSP law in Bengal
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Kolkata: A day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee extended her support to the nationwide farmers’ protests, All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee sought a guaranteed remunerative MSP in Bengal. AIKSCC said that despite investments and good yields, farmers in the state were not getting a good price for their produce. Input costs, on the other hand, were increasing beyond their means. “CM Banerjee has extended her support to the farmers’ movement on several occasions. We are requesting the CM to enact minimum support price for farmers,” said Avik Saha, national secretary of AIKSCC. “We are putting pressure on the Centre for MSP for essential commodities. But that can’t ensure the correct price for produce like potato, tomato, brinjal or leafy vegetables. The state government will have to ensure that,” Saha added. “We have sent a letter to the CM. She had earlier made her stand against the farm laws clear. Now, we are requesting her to take measures to ensure better price for farmers. The state does not have any law regarding that,” said Pradip Singh Thakur, member of AIKSCC’s Bengal chapter.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-09-17
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Kolkata