CACP, which recommends MSP, is again not a statutory body and its just an office attached to Ministry of Agriculture. CACP just recommends MSP but the decision on fixing and even not fixing 👇
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1) MSP does not have any legal backing till now and farmers can't demand it as a right. Its just government policy and an administrative decision to purchase food grains at MSP. And govt can't even force private players to provide MSP. 👇
CACP, which recommends MSP, is again not a statutory body and its just an office attached to Ministry of Agriculture. CACP just recommends MSP but the decision on fixing and even not fixing 👇
See there are two things, ONE is declaration of MSP and the SECOND is procurement of food grains at MSP by Govt. Agencies. The declaration of MSP has no meaning (its worthless) if Govt. agencies are not procuring at MSP. 👇
2) Why farmers are scared about the agri reforms???👇
Procurement at MSP of only wheat and rice from Punjab and Haryana has totally distorted agriculture production, resulting in Soil degradation👇
4) The Essential Commodities Act 1955 mentions sugarcane and sugar as essential commodities and through that Act, 👇
5) Its like Central govt and State govt combined is giving more than Rs. 3 lakh crore every year as subsidy to farmers like MSP, urea, electricity, water, purchase of equipments etc. etc👇