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Sharad Pawar raises concern over new farm laws ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Sun, Jan 31 2021 0:21 IST | ​ 0 Views Nationalist Congress Party President and grand-political leader Sharad Pawar.. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, Jan 31 : NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Saturday raised concern over the Centres three new farm laws, saying that the new legislation will adversely affect the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and weaken the mandi system. "Virtually participated in the all-party meeting...

The Economic Surveys defence comes amid farmers protests at various Delhi borders. (File) New Delhi: The governments annual Economic Survey has said that the new farm laws herald a new era of market freedom which can go a long way in improving lives of small and marginal farmers in India. These legislations were designed "primarily" for the benefit of "small and marginal farmers", which constitute around 85 per cent of the total number of farmers and are the biggest sufferer of the "regressive...

New farm laws herald new era of market freedom: Economic Survey SECTIONS Last Updated: Jan 30, 2021, 07:23 AM IST Share Synopsis These legislations were designed "primarily" for the benefit of "small and marginal farmers", which constitute around 85 per cent of the total number of farmers and are the biggest sufferer of the "regressive" APMC-regulated market regime, the survey said. Getty Images Related New Delhi: The Economic Survey strongly batted for agriculture reforms, which have sparked r...

Updated: Must control bulging subsidy bill, the Survey says. Share Article AAA Under the National Food Security Act, ration cardholders are allowed to buy 5 kg of foodgrains per person each month at a subsidised rate of ₹2 per kg of wheat and ₹3 per kg of rice. File   | Photo Credit: The Hindu Must control bulging subsidy bill, the Survey says. The Centre must increase the prices which 80 crore poor people pay for subsidised rice and wheat at ration shops to trim the ‘bulging’ food s...

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi (File photo) Pralhad Joshi slams opposition decision to boycott Presidents address, says ready to discuss all issues ANI | Updated: Jan 28, 2021 20:01 IST New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday slammed Opposition parties for their decision to boycott the Presidents address to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament at the start of budget on ...

Budget-2021: 10 suggestions for the agriculture sector January 28, 2021, 4:38 PM IST Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee is Director, Country Relations and Business Affairs - New Delhi, ICRISAT. He has a Master’s degree in Agricultural Science from BHU and a PhD from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from University of Birmingham, UK. LESS... MORE All eyes are already set for the announcements to be...

What Not to Expect for Agriculture in Budget 2021 Much of the churn in the agricultural sector has happened outside the confines of the Union Budget over the last few years. Farmers plant saplings in a rice field on the outskirts of Srinagar June 10, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Danish Ismail Government28/Jan/2021 While the farmers’ agitation has focused the attention of the country on the travails of the agriculture sector, the Union budget on February 1 next week may not reveal the direction of ref...

By staying farm laws, Supreme Court has disregarded its own judgments on Essential Commodities Act The court has thus far been reluctant to interfere with the decision-making of the state when it involves economic considerations. Jan 27, 2021 · 07:30 am Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near New Delhi on January 7. | Adnan Abidi/Reuters On January 12, the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the...

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