Congress rejected Swaminathan Fee’s report in 2010, here is why – India TV

Farmers Protest: The farmers protest has as soon as once more taken the centre-stage as hundreds march in the direction of Delhi to press for his or her calls for, forward of the Lok Sabha elections, as a consequence of be held in April-Could this yr.

One of many calls for of the agitating farmers is the implementation of Swaminathan Fee’s report. Whereas the federal government has mentioned that it is able to maintain talks with the farmers, Union Minister Anurag Thakur mentioned that the federal government wants extra time as they (farmers) have added new calls for.

A gathering between two Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Arjun Munda was held in Chandigarh on the eve of farmers protest however remained inconclusive.

Amid this, the Congress on Tuesday introduced that it’s going to implement Swaminathan Fee’s suggestions on MSP if it varieties authorities on the Centre. It additionally assured Minimal Promoting Worth (MSP) gurantee.

Although the ‘grand outdated celebration’ has mentioned that it’s going to implement Swaminathan Fee’s suggestions, Congress’ response on accepting report’s suggestions when it was in energy in 2010 has surfaced.

It has come to gentle that Congress authorities in 2010, turned down the suggestions of Swaminathan Committee report which batted for a a lot greater compensation for farmers, in lieu of their farm produce.

Notably, Swaminathan Committee’s Nationwide Fee report, headed by famend scientist MS Swaminathan, had submitted its advice on MSP earlier than the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) authorities in 2010.

A questionnaire from Parliament, dated 16 April, 2010, reveals that KV Thomas, the then minister in UPA authorities cited ‘distortion of market’ and ‘counter-productive’ facet as the explanation for turning down the suggestions.

KV Thomas, the MoS for Agriculture in 2010 throughout UPA rule, mentioned in response to BJP MP Prakash Javadekar in Rajya Sabha that the advice was not accepted by the federal government as a result of “MSP is advisable by the Fee for Agricultural Prices and Costs (CACP) primarily based on goal standards and contemplating a wide range of related elements. Therefore, prescribing a rise of a minimum of 50% on price might distort the market. A mechanical linkage between MSP and the price of manufacturing could also be counter-productive in some instances.”

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday mentioned that Congress, if voted to energy, will give a authorized assure on MSP to each farmer, primarily based on the suggestions of Swaminathan report.

“This MSP assure shall be a game-changer for greater than 15 crore farmers and can convey an enduring change to their lives. That is our first assure whereas treading on Nyay Yatra,” Rahul introduced.

With inputs from IANS

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