Farmers stage protest seeking scientific MSP as recommended by Swaminathan panel
Speaking at the agitation site, district president of the KPRS Sharanabasappa Mamshetti criticised the BJP-led Union government for its reluctance to fix Minimum Support Price (MSP) as calculated by the National Commission on Farmers (NCF) headed by M.S. Swaminathan.
'Our main demand is 50% MSP above the comprehensive cost of production (C2 + 50%) as recommended by the Swaminathan commission. The Union government has to take a decision. Unfortunately, the BJP-led Union government, which talks volumes about doubling farmers income, is reluctant to implementing the Swaminathan report,' Mr. Mamshetti said.
The agitating farmers raised slogans against both Union and State governments for their anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies.
'There is no major difference between the BJP-led government at the Centre and the Congress government in the State when it comes to farm policies. The Union government is allowing imports of pulses with little or no import duty. If that happens, local pulses producers cannot compete with foreign pulses which are sold at much cheaper prices,' Mr. Mamshetti said.
The agitating farmers also criticised the governments for withdrawing subsidies on fertilisers and delays in releasing crop insurance to the tune of ₹315 crore.
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