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FARM BILL 2020
FARM BILL 2020
What is Farmer Bill 2020?
The launching of the Farmer Bill is the medium to transform the agricultural sector. A set of three acts constitute to form the Farmer Bill 2020 and were passed in the monsoon session of the parliament in 2020. The bills were first passed by the Lok Sabha on 17 September 2020 and further by Rajya Sabha on 20 September 2020. The President finally gave his assent to the Farmer Bill on 27 September 2020. The three bills that form the Farmer Bill can be stated as:
1. The Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020.
2. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020.
3. Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
AIM OF GOVERNMENT: FARM BILL 2020 :-
The Farm Bill was passed with a plan to reform the agriculture sector and bring better benefits to the farmers in terms of getting them good deals for their produce. Agriculture is one of the biggest sectors of Indian economy, this change is going to see a very big structural shift. The Modi government sees this as a pavement to let corporate investments enter the current ecosystem and also believes that this is going to be more profitable to farmers.
OBJECTION OF FARM BILL 2020 :-
Many political parties and farmers of India are extensively opposing the Farm bill. Their outlook is otherwise and their version finds the farm Bill 2020 will Impact the welfares of farmers. So, there have been protests and rallies against the current government and the farm bill in various parts of India. Although there have been assurances from Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar confirming protection to Farmers in form of a Minimum Support Price mechanism and land ownership, a major part of the farmers’ population is still protesting for the withdrawal of the Act.
Pros and Cons of Farm Bill 2020
Pros:-
1. This law enables the farmers for trading agricultural products anywhere in India.
2. The farmers can buy or sell their agricultural products via online mode also.
3. The flexibility of markets for the farmers will be increased.
4. The bill provides a right to the farmers for contract farming. The farmers can enter into contract farming after the price for the produce is fixed by the investors.
5. The private party investment will lead to development of good infrastructure like cold storage, warehouses etc for proper storage and reduced loss of agricultural produce.
6. The farmers will be benefitted from new farming technologies for a good yield of crops.
Cons:-
1. The bills have become the subject to protest by the farmers of India and are said as anti-farmer by the farmers.
2. It will lead to the dominance of the corporators in the agricultural sectors by the power of money.
3. The farmers are unhappy with the farm bill 2020 as they fear the ending of MSP.
4. Farm bill had been passed by the government by voice voting and without consulting the farmers and opposition.
Reasons for Protesting against Farm Bill :-
The first and main reason for the protest against the bill is the sudden introduction of the Farm Bill 2020. It was necessary to discuss the bill with the farmers, opposition and state government before passing the bills. It would then not create misconceptions about the bill. Secondly, the farmers’ fear of the Minimum Support Price for the Products would end. The price of the goods would be negligible in the market if there is no MSP and therefore the farmers will have to sell their products at loss. The MSP was of great benefit to the farmers.
Farmers fear that the entry of private parties’ investment would lead to the supremacy of the corporators in the agricultural sector and would exploit the small farmers. Therefore it can be said that Farm Bill is not justifying as must be discussed before being passed and becoming a law in the nation.
Finality :- The farmers are the soul of the country and their growth and development is the foremost duty to be taken care of by the government. The passing of the bill is a step in the right direction providing a bigger platform to the farmers to get the desired price for their agricultural product. The reforms will accelerate agricultural growth through private sector investment in constructing agricultural infrastructure and supply chains for Indian farm produce in national global markets, generate employment opportunities, and strengthen the economy. Farmers will be freed from the clutches of selling their goods at designated places. The procurement of Minimum Support Price (MSP) will continue and ‘mandis’ established under state laws will also continue to operate. It will empower the farmers and foster their growth and development in the country reshaping the Indian Economy.
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