The Modi government will soon bring two ordinances for comprehensive reform in the agriculture sector. Through these, under the new central law, farmers will be allowed to sell their produce anywhere. While amending the Essential Commodities Act, the stock limit of yield will be scrapped. I have also prepared to face the situation of confrontation with the states regarding the central law.
According to sources, the Agriculture Ministry has been asked to complete the ordinance-related formalities at the earliest. So that the ordinances can be stamped only in the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. According to one minister, there could be a dispute over central law, apparently being a state subject.
But in the larger interest of farmers, we are ready to face this situation. Anyway, since both the ordinances will directly benefit the farmers, the government hopes that it will not be opposed by the states. Ordinances have to be approved by Parliament within six months. Only legislation passed in Parliament is considered constitutionally effective. By the way, Madhya Pradesh has recently given an exemption to farmers to sell their produce anywhere.
How is the ordinance
The first ordinance would give farmers the right to sell their produce anywhere. Till now the farmer can sell his produce only in the mandis notified by the states. After this ordinance, the farmers will be freed from this bond. The second ordinance would be related to the amendment to the Essential Commodities Act 1955. This will end the limit of the storage of agricultural produce. The government believes that this will strengthen the supply chain and directly benefit the farmers.
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