Farm protests, issues with MSP, APMC & India’s many Green Revolutions since the 1960s

#CutTheClutter #MSP
As the farmer protests continue, Shekhar Gupta explains the need for reforms given that India's current agricultural policies are suited to when it was living a 'ship-to-mouth' existence. Now, India has more grain than it can eat or store. In episode 633 of Cut The Clutter, he explains the intricacies of Minimum Support Pricing, the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and the meaning of crop diversification.
Read also Mihir Sharma’s article here. Some references to the food crisis in the Sixties are taken from here:
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[@HIMANSHUSHARMA-qi4ek]

ThePrint only channel first learn and clear the doubt of people of India but other channel just interested in politics of why gov not give them enter why gov is doing this first u clear other people doubt than we all can question government half knowledge can be dangerous

[@HIMANSHUSHARMA-qi4ek]

@@gmailaaaa see brother u can debate but what a clarity I know it becoz i come from Varanasi from eastern UP I know how hard life of farmer is and mandi are worst and same is like Bihar so understood it

[@zishr3441]

Sir, I totally get your point. As a son of a farmer, what I saw was, most of the mass production depends on the person who gives the seeds to the farmers. Why can’t Indian government bring in those seeds in which we import from other countries and run in the similar manner. for example, I remember, we used to grow sunflower around 2010, now that the person does not come we won’t grow it anymore. Also, can you focus on methods that are needed for farmers to upgrade, otherwise, without much preparation, this will become another reform similar to demonetization.

[@abhishek.khattry]

I respect The Print and its journalism. But I strongly feel that Shekhar Gupta has been very one sided and biased on this topic. Why hasn't he for once in any of his shows talked about Collective Farming or Cooperative Farming. Amul is a great example of a Cooperative. Why can Government push in that direction if it really wants to Reform Agriculture. Why does reform only means allowing Huge Corporates to run everything? What's happening today is we are Copy Pasting Ideas of West or American Capitalism on the Indian Society. Instead of looking for more middle of the road indigenous solutions. There is increasingly more and more Centralisation of Economic Power in the hands of only a few people. That's why I think Shekhar Gupta's take is very biased and not correct.

[@vikashdhillon04]

You are godi media and manipulate things.lets comes in debt with farmer leader 😂😉😉

[@KarlRock]

Thanks for explaining Shekhar. Off topic... My wife's mother's family (what's the opposite of ससुराल?) are Farmers on the RJ/HR border. I've seen how hard they work, that too in summer. It's not a life many of us would choose I think. So I have a lot of respect for farmers having seen it all first hand. They taught me many things like the importance of the Cow and Buffalo in Indian life, how to live simply with pure food, and how to sleep under the stars on the roof 😊 They also accepted me as a foreigner and everyone in the village always made me feel welcome. The village Women are especially warm and loving too. I'm very grateful for them 🙏

[@vijayasanth]

Very sensitive issue. ⚠️ words are powerful, they can make or break you.

[@chananarocks]

मायिका (opposite of ससुराल)

[@badkarma1425]

opposite of sasural is maika or mayika or maaaaika,, whichever pronunciation suits you.

[@shashanknagar865]

Point being?

[@ajaymadhusudan2481]

@SOURABH DHANUKA He is not even a european. He is from NZ, bbut he is very much an indian at heart like you or me !!!

[@kaustubhshukla5311]

The Print is becoming one of the most genuine source of news in this right and left leaning digital and tv media space. Watching today's media feels like either they are of extreme right view or the extreme left view. It feels good to have a media network whose news are based on solid research and facts and that talks sense rather than being a mouthpiece of either Ideology. This is the type of journalism that India needs. We hope with passing days, the Print becomes bigger and stronger.

[@Worker889]

A channel who is interview just the one side of the opinion, How can we call it genuine? They have not done any interview with any person havimg different view on these bills. And on what earth jounalism is just having interview on ones opinions, where is the debate between two diferent opinions. If you sir really want to have something genuine here then have a look on Dr. Devinder Sharma's interview.

[@dnhdfnfkrjxjxfjjggj3002]

@@forumwomenindia true

[@PiyushKhosla]

I am thinking of starting a political party with the same ideology. If I do, will you vote for me? Just doing a research.

[@ankitagrawal6378]

@ Lol....Please watch business news and you will know what these empty heads are doing daily....These tax draining psus are being privatized to improve the efficiency and speedup their tortise processess. I hope these permanent job systems in PSUs stop. So that these BABUs will learm to work efficiently with some responsibility.

​@@ankitagrawal6378 First of all 'standing ovation', for you, Tell me how many of the companies that were sold will not require future State funding? Anil Ambani’s several group of companies have been declared bankrupt yet PM Modi negotiated the Rafale deal on Anil's behalf with Francois Hollande!!!......stamped by the 'rubber stamp' empty heads.

[@easwaransanthakumar297]

India badly missed manufacturing revolution. Now we're paying the price.

[@circleoflife3749]

It's happening

[@madtitanoboa462]

There is no infra for manufacturing revolution.

[@sriramprasannaarikapalli472]

All thanks to God Father nehru and his adorable daughter.

Lets cut out the clutter (Have u noticed that this SHEKHAR MORON pronounces this as clatter), and not sell the only SUCCESSFULL SECTOR to the greedy Indian LALALS egged on by the perfidious divisive BIPS badly need of shackling and discuss PGCIL, SAIL, BHEL, BPCL, CIL, GI, HPCL, IOCL, NTPCL, O&NGCL the bottomless pits where most of India's Taxes are drained. Whats stopping the empty heads in Indian parliament doing something with these first.

[@ishusidhu3505]

@@swatdffrnt but their followers were jats and we are we are genetically different from other Indians so fuck off !!!!!!!!

[@siddhanti]

Please do a Hindi & Punjabi version of this and distribute it widely in your home state of Punjab, so that the farmers really get educated and know the truth.

[@ShubhamKumar-lt9ie]

U really think they dont know these facts? These protests are becz of vested interest not becz of unawareness

[@immanuel5095]

The protest is mobilised by the middleman/ commissioned agents.

[@vgramesg5]

Farmers are MISGUIDED by Middle Agents + Congress + Communist etc. the same way of CAA....

[@shantanukhule4]

Much needed...sir plz translate this video

[@vikramm1]

Please come up with a hindi and punjabi version of this video.

[@sankalp6872]

If the Govt backs out of these reforms then farmers from Maha, UP, MP, Bihar, and Karnataka should also march towards Delhi. Clearly, there is a step-motherly attitude towards these states. Maharashtra does not even have a proper irrigation system. The fear psychosis of Punjab and Haryana farmers should not be allowed to torpedo the aspirations of Maharashtra and the rest of India farmers.

[@flakka7711]

U rt bro I was eagerly waiting for such law i'm from bihar & have mango orchid of 450 trees & i get only 3 lakhs for 2 years now with passage of these laws i want to contact corporate or ecoms like big basket so dat i can get good price

[@someshdabral4009]

But farmers of these states are not vocally supporting these farm bills,they should also make their voice heard, Otherwise I fear,govt will roll back these bills and ,we will see on more reform compromised for political populism

[@pushkard9377]

@@flakka7711 Wish u a good luck

[@adesharatushar]

Maha changed rule in 2018 and allowed to sell inside APMC and outside. APMC is still working and farmer have freedom to sell where they want to.

[@sankalp6872]

@@adesharatushar Don't look it just from APMC perspective. See the plight of onion and tomato farmers in Maharashtra. Contract farming as proposed within these laws may help in a big way to get rid of these highly perishable items. Just see the opportunities if farmers get opportunity to bond with Dominos.

[@channel12381]

Thanks for speaking in English, so Tamils like me also can understand!

[@atulmarwah8088]

@Free Thinker **Thamizh

[@atulmarwah8088]

@Free Thinker No.. its simply spelled and understood as Tamil in Hindi, Urdu and English.. but Thamizh is generally the correct way as Thats how generally it is written by Tamils

[@yashvardhanthakur1968]

Learn Hindi

[@russophile9874]

@@atulmarwah8088 Don't be pedantic. The English spelling is perfectly fine.

[@atulmarwah8088]

@@russophile9874 Just see the context.. i have corrected the correction presented by the above person.. its not about me being fine with the spelling or not.. its about presenting the correct expression.. when trying to correct someone..

[@HimanshuS-YT]

I used to respect Yogendra Yadav for his acumen, but, now I know better - he is so ideologically driven, he refuses to acknowledge why Bihar gave the result it gave ( he said Bihar ia irrelevant for North India pol.), now this Farmer Protests.. If anything is irrelevant it is he himself - He was dropped from Farmer Delegation who met the Govt.

[@biswarupbhatacharjee6537]

Guptaji is ideologically driven . Ideology of market which has failed all over the world. This ideology is against the people.

[@heavyatheart]

Hate driven. Communists and jihadis are one and same.

[@rh2400]

If you will know his family history then you will understand him probably.

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@RajAN-rh5qy]

I never had any respect for this guy who is a prisoner of some stone age philosophy. Yogendra yadav's acumen is in fishing in troubled waters.

[@darshilmashru8479]

Requesting you with folded hands, SG sir: Please make this video in Punjabi and Hindi too. Your video may just help farmers see the reality.

[@ishanpareek2188]

He dont know punjabi he is from haryana. He knows Hindi but did his journalism only in english

[@Anurag-xe2jp]

@@ishanpareek2188 Punjabi is spoken in Haryana,there are a lot of punjabi speaking districts. My family is from Haryana but they speak punjabi

[@Worker889]

There is one most request sir, also see the other opinion, have a look on Dr. Devimder sharma's interview about this issue.

[@ishanpareek2188]

@@Anurag-xe2jp I am rajasthani. Some districts of rajasthan speak punjabi but that doesn't mean I can speak it

[@ThePrintIndia]

Hi Darshil. Thank you for writing in.

[@sukhandeepsingh2711]

The biggest irony is that people in comment section think that farmer gets the benfit of proposed MSP!!

[@chinmaiveera7586]

all those half baked intellectuals...

[@shivamverma-cr5gz]

Sadhguru explained Need of farm reforms and other issues of agriculture very clearly, watch this video of sadhguru 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjSephvqayMadk

[@amanjha5916]

@Amara V and your proof?

[@athensmajnoo3661]

@Amara V so much hatred!!! May be jealousy......

[@vengat3556]

​@@chinmaiveera7586 only the so called "intellectuals" can see reality as irony. read this www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/apr/08/mepma-to-sell-banana-ensure-msp-to-growers-2127305.html

[@shekhar6267]

In South Haryana we have started growing Cotton and trust me we are quite successful in it.

[@vikashdhillon04]

🤣🤣konsa distict hai ?? We support farmer protest

[@Akash-nw4ix]

@@vikashdhillon04 we support farm bills

[@vikashdhillon04]

@@Akash-nw4ix from where you are why you support ??

[@shekhar6267]

@@vikashdhillon04 I am from Palwal district and stop spreading lies that Haryana is along with you. Punjab is the most meanest state that has not given us our water and also our capital 🤷🤷🤷

[@Akash-nw4ix]

@@vikashdhillon04 Assam. Punjab sells wheat to Govt and earn heavy income, but what about other states where APMC is not accessible and good. Our farmers have remained poor because they are not able to sell it in proper place. Private mandi will help other states. Punjab should think of others also.

[@ayanmishra2186]

This bill does tackle many issues it's unfortunate the politics being done over it these amendments should be given a chance

[@sciencealert5566]

@@anupamsharma1 na bhai Duniya hi mar**d h

[@azankhan88]

These ammendments have been in place since 2005 in Bihar. The results are there for all to see.

[@ayanmishra2186]

@@azankhan88 The existing laws have failed farmers for decades results are everywhere to see if you had watched the video bihar is addressed and why pick only bihar every successful country in the agricultural sector has integrated farmers with the market

[@azankhan88]

@@ayanmishra2186 In almost every country in the world farmers are protected either through heavy subsidies or large barriers to entry. The few places were commercial agriculture is successful involve large farm sizes and massive investment capex. That is certainly not going to be possible in India. As for Bihar, it makes far more sense to compare an Indian State with an NDA administration. Ps: I am economically very liberal and a strong opponent of Gov intervention in general but blindly following Krugman, fukuyama or freedman in the name of "reform" is going to doom our economy.

[@ab-zg1fr]

@@azankhan88 You know so much about economy . Can you name a single country with good economy having more than 10 % of its population involved in farming ?

[@arjunsr1296]

Thanks a lot Shekar Ji. Your constant persuasion of de-cluttering has finally convinced me to pay for your journalism.

[@suryakiran9548]

SG is a storyteller, never for a second am I bored watching this series.

[@apchetan]

One of the best videos by Shekharji. I do not agree with him on most of his videos sans this one.

[@amans5422]

Most of the porn viewers report never being bored...same for addictive alcoholics and cocaine users..is it your criteria of being a good listener?

[@pradipkumarhazarika4307]

Definitely he is a great storyteller despite his all views are not free from biases.

[@pradipkumarhazarika4307]

We diagnosed the disease but where are the medications?

[@suryavaliveti8355]

@@amans5422 hmm you got a vivid imagination bro.

[@padamagarwal8184]

An excellent analysis and commentary by Shekhar ji. It makes this farmers issue so simple to understand.

[@devjyotichakravorty]

Why can't you reason and persuade your friends in NDTV.

[@jassasingh539]

MSP is guaranteed in IPL but no MSP for farmer's crop

[@devjyotichakravorty]

@@jassasingh539 why do u think filmstars featured in advertisement for lux are paid more than workers actually manufacturing it?

[@nitd955]

@@jassasingh539 ipl is private league 🙄🙄

[@mulukasreenath5192]

Yesterday got messed with professor nageshwar rao vs jayprakash Narayan debate in telugu channel now some clarity have got thank you so much SG sir

[@RaviTeja-ud7ug]

If you have seen jp sirs old you tube video channel he has said this way back then.

[@mulukasreenath5192]

@@RaviTeja-ud7ug ok bro i will see it.but yesterday debate he didn't replied to that issue why corporates are purchasing below msp.and economical status of FCI

[@RaviTeja-ud7ug]

@@mulukasreenath5192 Oh is it !! actually, I'm not watching telugu news these days😂 which channel did this debate happened. And in my opinion Professor is strongly against corporates

[@mulukasreenath5192]

@@RaviTeja-ud7ug Iam also not watching this hypocrite channels but i thought yesterdays debate in abn channel pnr vs jp.i just heard what pnr is saying because he is opposing the bills 1.why bihar corporates are not giving msp to farmers after state gvt allowed corporates to buy the farm produce 2.why most of the farmers are not selling their produce in apmc 3.in APMC( mandis) private traders are also part or only fci will procure the farm produce If fci is giving msp then all the farmers will sell their total farm produce to fci then why farmers where selling

[@mulukasreenath5192]

@@RaviTeja-ud7ug bro i got clarified only first question from sg sir second and third questions still i have doubt can you clarify

[@ayan_keepcalm]

Govt brought a good law.. farmers should not be used to make a political offensive. Farmers also should be made more aware on the issue.

[@KiranKumar-nb4nx]

I think MSP is a legitimiate valid point from farmers side. Anyway the argument is that farmers will get more than MSP, so nobody is losing by adding MSP in to the law

[@ayan_keepcalm]

No need to add msp in act..as it's already there and no body abolished it ....govt already clearified it so many times ..but if it's a political protest...no one care what's the law is... protest for the sake of protest

[@crudetorefined4059]

@@KiranKumar-nb4nx but govt can only guarantee MSP on govt purchase only. A certain type of quality produce is not a thing for govt, as they have to sell that produce at Rs 1 and 2. If private players are bound to purchase each and everything on MSP then they will not invest. If they are not getting a product that is not of desired quality, why they will buy it on MSP.

[@KiranKumar-nb4nx]

@@crudetorefined4059 If the price of a commodity is below MSP, the govt should buy it at MSP. European Union does that (though the term MSP is not there) to help farmers there. Indian farmers are much poorer and need more help compared to them.

[@someshdabral4009]

@@KiranKumar-nb4nx msp is not controlled by market, pvt sector will only buy on market price ,if demand of wheat is more in market they will buy above msp, but if demand in market is low they will buy below msp,if govt legalise the msp they will not buy anything, govt can take losses and still pay msp ,but private sector will not buy like that

[@HeenaBisht1993]

Thank you for sharing facts and not politicising it as left or right! Kudos to SG ❤️

[@unknown01q2]

This single video itself is worth more than 500 RS.

[@ShubhamKumar-lt9ie]

very true.. BJP should handover this video to their IT cell guy after translating it into different languages.. hopefully half of the protests will calm down

[@majimakiriyu4872]

@@ShubhamKumar-lt9ie Farmers of other states are suffering due to selfishness of punjab and haryana farmers

[@anandpandey5105]

@@arunshetty3395 they are trying to blackmail, directly.

[@ranu__12]

@@majimakiriyu4872 Haryaan , Punjab farmers are protesting because Only in Haryana and Punjab farmers were getting MSP which was around Central recommended MSP for crop , Otherwise in most of the states ,states government buys Crops at a much lower rate than Recommended by Central government

[@mulukasreenath5192]

Can anyone can clarify my doubt 1. Why most of thefarmers are not selling their produce in APMC 2.In Apmc ( mandis) is there any private traders will buy or only fci buys if fci buys at msp then all the farmers will sell there produce to fci only.is there any restrictions on fci how much it should procure

[@divyanshumishra3670]

Another idiotic thing that our populist leaders from across various parties do in India are the "loan-waivers". The taxpayer (mostly middle class) is looted by the government in giving counter-productive loan waivers, which have now created the NPA crisis in PSBs. My father works in a regional PSB, and he's so frustrated nowadays due to overwork, and the added pressure due to the NPA problem. Our populist leaders will never understand this. DBT is also only slightly better than loan-waivers, and it too doesn't solve the core structural problems in our agriculture sector.

[@technicalaman3043]

ya also the ration food being given for last 60 yrs Free distribution. to the poor states like Bihar Bengal, UP, Orissa, TN etc.

[@gandu5417]

Come on read some economy before buying into propaganda. You just saw how this farmer's bill was twisted and now khalistanis are taking advantage. Every capitalist and pragmatic country will give loan waivers to businesses. They give jobs to people, without giving them waivers the jobs will be gone with the business closed. The individual with a home loan doesn't hire people for taking home loans. It helps the ease of doing business. If that was nit done you would be here complaining about loss of jobs.

[@gandu5417]

@@EragonShadowSlasher why? You didn't take a loan for a business that hires people. Why the fuck should we tax payers give you money for your home loan. The businesses hires people. Who the fuck told you to take a loan if you couldn't pay for it? There's a difference between your individual loan and that business loan.

[@technicalaman3043]

@@gandu5417 Where did you saw Khalistani - on youtube only ? why u didnt went to Police to report against that Khalistani Gandu 1st clear your thoughts, its not Sardar vs Hindu. its farmer protest. Jai Modi

[@gandu5417]

@@technicalaman3043 read my comments properly I am talking about jumping into the propaganda bandwagon

[@Coding_beez29]

The only leftist (popularly) I love to listen more...... Sekhar ji respect from Andhra.

[@sheersode6843]

Same XD

[@kumarswamy19]

He is not at all leftist. He is more right than right wing government (economically)

[@sourabhsingh5286]

He's not a leftist... He's a liberal politically and socially.... capitalist economically... Much like the Democratic party in the US

[@JosephStalin-io5fp]

He maintains a balance between left and right

[@Krishna_gaming_98]

Interesting that so called controversial farm bills is unopposed by farmers of 27 states😉👍🏼

[@sivaramprasad267]

No you will see DMK pigs protest tomorrow. They are good at diverting stuff.

[@thatgirlwithherheadinthecl8777]

Just because almost everyone is indifferent to a cause doesn't mean that cause is wrong or unwanted, airhead.

[@KiranKumar-nb4nx]

If you look from russia, you will only see panjab. When you look from india, you will see farmers from panjab, hariyana, UP, Bihar even farmers from Kerala

[@MrNicku12345]

What if the new system gives you more price for corn ? So will the entire farming shift to it ??

[@ashushukla5200]

@@KiranKumar-nb4nx bro i am also from up We don't see any kind of protest from farmers Ab tm bichaaulio ko kisaan kaho too tmhri galti

[@subashpadhee7096]

I wish Arfa Khanum Sherwani watches “Cut the Clutter “ by Shekhar Gupta ji. She is busy organising another Saheen Baug movement.

[@rishabhraj8233]

@@MrThebeand cause people now know about those propaganda machines and watch propaganda like ndtv and dhruv rathee

[@shanb6699]

She is a Jihadi pisslsmic. Her only role is to carry the seed of the men.

[@opuntian]

@@shanb6699 And u r a shame to ur mother & humanity.

[@devendrapratapsingh6972]

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[@shivamverma-cr5gz]

Sadhguru explained Need of farm reforms and other issues of agriculture very clearly, watch this video of sadhguru 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjSephvqayMadk

[@hamaartube]

Amazing episode. Lots of history, economics and current affairs. And the presentation is top notch. Journalist, Professor, orator all in one.

[@pseudoeverything1656]

@ that is also very true

[@pseudoeverything1656]

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@Arnold schwarzenigga Very smart but, there are things beyond a hired donkey comprehension. Its best and accept farmers no to these bills ?

[@06.vineethdsouza80]

@ only successful sector ? Compare debt of FCI and air India and then tell if FCI is successful

[@JohnWick-vd5fk]

If these reforms are rolled back, I will lose hope that I will ever see India as a developed nation.

[@ajeebdastaaan396]

It won't happen until manufacturing takes off in a big way ala China!! Then only people employed in agriculture would move towards the industry and incomes would rise to get India into the middle income country status and then high income/developed status.

[@madtitanoboa462]

@@ajeebdastaaan396 too much expectations lol. A country where a simple law can not pass without months of protest can't progress.

[@ajeebdastaaan396]

@@madtitanoboa462 Yeah I know that!! Not less than wishful thinking to see India even as a middle income country by the time China graduates into High income one!!

[@DreamofAnything]

@@madtitanoboa462 sad but true bro 😪, in india nobody wants to do anything but only protest.

[@pprrps]

Sad sad , farmers are shooting themself in their head and foot. This is great bill.

[@HistoryOfBharat]

How??? In India, every year the production of food grains r more than the requirements of our country. In Market economy, if production is high,price will be low. Lets say today Punjab farmers start growing some other product,then price of that will go down. Now, corporate can procure and keep any amount of food grains in der reserve. If d production is high one year they will procure and next year if the price is high,they will not buy it. Or they will say that we already hv so much, give us in the less price.

[@KiranKumar-nb4nx]

Add MSP and make it a better bill. The argument is that farmers are going to get more money than MSP. So why the issue of adding MSP in that?

[@apssingla]

You can't entirely conclude it is good, there are many issues which the farmers are facing too. We should look at them from Micro level, and then make a decision whether these are good or not!

[@animesh_tiwary]

@@HistoryOfBharat If corporates do not buy, farmers still have Govt APMC to sell their produce. APMCs are not abolished. They will continue to remain. The new Act just removes the mandatory provision of selling produce only in APMC.

[@pprrps]

@@apssingla only Punjab and Haryana. Rest of farmers are getting screwed by the old law. Farmer should be able to sell their crops anywhere in India. This issue is only for wheat and rice. MIlk , poultry are run privately and they are very successful.

[@rrrrsssskkkk]

Few Reasons Behind the Farmer's Protest in India :- 1. President of India gave assent to 3 farm reform Bills on Sept 27, 2020. The Bills do not allow the farmer to approach the Court. If there is a dispute, SDM will decide. If the decision is not acceptable then the farmer must approach the Joint Secretary of central govt. a. Imagine a 2-acre farmer putting a fight with Corporations with legal departments in front of SDM, OR by traveling to Delhi to approach Joint Secretary. 2. Buyer will draw a contract and if a farmer cannot meet the agreement then SDM can impose fines up to Rs. 500,000. a. Imagine farmer reading/negotiating Airtel or Jio contracts. b. Who would be successful in getting these service providers a promised speed? c. Chips maker had a contract with potato farmers in Punjab and later it rejected potatoes on the ground that potatoes are not of the same shape or size. Remember potatoes grow in soil and are not manufactured in the cast. 3. The Bill waives tax (Punjab 8.5 and Haryana 6%) collected by Mandi boards from private buyers. a. This removes competition for private players from Mandi Boards. b. This revenue is collected from central agencies to build rural area infrastructure. Who will now fill that tax hole? 4. Bill does not guarantee MSP or even mentions it. a. Allows private players to buy farm produce at a lower price. 5. The Bill removes the Essential Commodity Act. a. Allows hoardings and raises prices for food items. 6. The Bill supporters claim that it removes the middleman (Arhatiyas). a. But the Bill introduces now bigger sharks removing small fish. b. Arhatiyas on a 1-2% service fee, who facilitates purchase from buyer bases on service fee like any other dealership or service provider. c. There is no mark up in the purchase price. 7. The crop being a 6-month cycle, Arhatiya is like ATM to farmers providing credit for 6 months for purchases of inputs. a. Now with Arhatiyas being removed, who will provide credit? b. Where does the farmer go for money to buy farm inputs and his daily needs? c. The Bill or govt has not created an alternative for this. 8. Why protests are limited to Punjab and Haryana: a. Farming is a state subject. States like Bihar had removed APMC in 2006 leaving only private players. b. Punjab and Haryana have developed a Mandi system over the years where any produce brought into Mandis cannot be purchased below MSP. c. Crops as Rice, are sold in states like Bihar at price below the MSP. d. Farmers from neighboring states sell their produce at MSP in Punjab or Haryana as these states have a better Mandi system which offers MSP. e. The Haryana BJP govt has stopped farmers from other states to sell their crops in Haryana which itself stands opposite to Central Govt's new Bills.

[@dharmeshnatanta4616]

It's good to debate with fact and point rather then abusing

[@mralwyngeorge]

India must start producing more barley and more beer. Beer price in India could be reduced thereby becoming a beer super power.

[@harshprajapati9251]

Beer 🍻 takes long time to produce , you will have to be a millionaire to make farm . Its a good business but takes to much time . you have to be patient in the beginning which is a big gamble

[@oliverqueen5095]

This I agree, some one give this man a beer

[@rh2400]

You must be a beer lover😆😆

[@MainakMandalE]

Whats wrong with wheat or rice beer? Both taste excellent in my opinion.

[@shubhudabak]

Alwyn George for Union Minister of Beer! 🍻

[@rishabhchopra3167]

8 amendments rejected by farmers outrightedly is obnoxious. Who will believe there aren't any vested interests who refused to inform farmers correctly. We support farmers, will support them forever but rejecting good laws in not in national interest. Also, once this government loses majority (for good) next time, such watershed laws will once again become a dream. Plug the lacuna and move on ! Also, SG sir, would request you to cover legitimate farmers' apprehensions like Lack of legal remedies in contract farming, Already far less no of mandis in country and private substitution of mandis etc etc. 🙏🏼

[@freesoul3466]

in Telangana MAZE one of main crop before Telangana govt intervention 100 kg of maze going for 800 to 1200 in open market// and MSP is 1800/After state govt procurement it went to 1600 and remember TELANGANA have one of the well formed poultry industry/ I am from NAKREKAL((biggest citrus growing cluster in India) ) - TELANGANA we have 1200 lemon trees 25 kg lemon bag goes for 160 to 240(any price below 600 is just ripoff) this also no MSP crop // this new laws promote private markets but in reality private markets are more rigged than APMC that i am seeing regularly

[@nirmalyasasmal6826]

@@freesoul3466 but they are not ending APMC and MSP

[@dineshothamkumar]

This one single session gives more information that anyone needed. Brilliant.

[@Livelifeyounger87]

This is one side information. We have to get healthy debate on this issue. Half information is much dangerous.

[@email4ady]

@@Livelifeyounger87 y is this one side?

[@reachbalaiyer]

I am also a former from tamilnadu, I support the form bill.

[@amxn97]

Yes you are a "former" mind like you cannot be Farmer who feed entire nation.

[@harshprajapati9251]

Simply he said : "Farmers of Haryana and Punjab don't know how to do business."

[@ayan_keepcalm]

He said the right points

[@KiranKumar-nb4nx]

If everyone start doing business, we will endup importing food for all

[@realmilind]

@@KiranKumar-nb4nx How?

[@dnhdfnfkrjxjxfjjggj3002]

@@KiranKumar-nb4nx bhai logic hain ki nahi😁😁😁

[@amxn97]

What a joke that people of punjab and haryana donot know how to do business . Did you under alcohol influence

[@ArunSharma84]

Finally. Thank you for taking up this topic. Some questions for you: 1. If FCI is carrying grain worth 1.8 lakh crores and not able to sell, how is the farmer expected to sell this to corporates? 2. How is it legitimate to take out 1700 thousand crore state revenue? How is that being substituted, esp for a debt-ridden state? 3. If MSP was developed targeted at Punjab and Haryana, should the farmers there not be consulted when Govt is trying to mess with that? 4. What happened in Bihar by abolition of APMC, what are the chances of it not getting replicated across India since we have an overall surplus of grains as we k ow for a fact?

[@ganeshdtnv530]

1.stop producing that nobody can sell and start producing that somebody can sell. 2.revenue?? so you take money from already low income agriculture and call that revenue. I call it plunder. agriculuture needs govt investment not taxes. 3.nobody told that msp will be taken away. 4.Bihar farmers started producing that they can sell esp fruits. Bihar has seen one of the highest agricultural growth after abolition of apmc.

[@RaghuSeth]

Today’s edition was a master class. Great episode.

Lets cut out the clutter (Have u noticed that this SHEKHAR MORON pronounces this as clatter), and not sell the only SUCCESSFULL SECTOR to the greedy Indian LALALS egged on by the perfidious divisive BIPS badly need of shackling and discuss PGCIL, SAIL, BHEL, BPCL, CIL, GI, HPCL, IOCL, NTPCL, O&NGCL the bottomless pits where most of India's Taxes are drained. Whats stopping the empty heads in Indian parliament doing something with these first.

[@pranayvaka1113]

Look, I know CTC is always good. But damn! Guptaji pushed his research to next level with this CTC!

[@mohanramkuppusamy233]

In order to produce diverse crops, why not fix a competitive MSP for all crops (like the crops that the govt imports now)..? Farmers will be incentivized to produce more oil seeds & other crops... By doing so, you can ensure the production of diverse crops by guaranteeing the farmers a livelihood...

[@rajatyadav9698]

Good talk Shekhar, at least someone is making sense.😇 Everyone else is busy doing politics and propaganda.

[@joy8978]

Hover to Right & to Left, claim you are in the Center of the road...unbiased. Good or Bad, change needs trust & confidence, which is missing...tomorrow we will be on the left lane 😀

[@rajatyadav9698]

@@joy8978 Agreed that either good or bad change needs trust & confidence which is missing. Govt. needs to talk to farmers and take them in confidence.

[@rajatyadav9698]

@@forumwomenindia The thing is you can't deny facts. If you have anything factual about which SG has lied then I am all ears, go on and if not then just your heavy words won't cut it.

[@Priya-cm3tr]

@@forumwomenindia Because you are looking at the facts through ideology. The left media/congress is more communal which will make Farmer's bill into a Sikh and Khalistan issue which would derail the whole thing.

[@pr33t007]

All non farmer make sense and Farmers are fools All bhakts are intelligent and all who ask questions are desh drohi. Shame.. The Farmers have put Modi to Shame. Arrogance needs to end. Stop the history. Farmers are educated and intelligent. Dont manipulate them.

[@dhairyasheel]

This is what Prime Time shows in main stream media should look like, and what do they run..? SHIT..! 👎😞 Kudos to u SG..! 👌

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thanks for writing in.

[@v.sngranawat570]

SG does not even know that niti ayog and nirmala have already talked about removing msp and apmc. Cacp also sent notice. Protest dekhke bolne lag gye msp

[@ankitmishra178]

Yes kudos to print

[@v.sngranawat570]

@@ThePrintIndia sorry sir but i found it the most unbiased video. U dont research well.

[@nishiprasad5973]

@@v.sngranawat570 SG is a crooked ,dishonest ,chor ,stooge of Antonia

[@krishnakamal7795]

Farmers protest has set the tone in a democracy as of now. 1. Having majority votes is jackshit cause you can always get 3 4 lakhs people to protest about something opposition doesn't like. Delhi is a sweet fcking scapegoat so just go and block it. 2. Central authority is meaningless if you can keep capital as hostage. And wonderfully the people who have left the country and become foreign citizens are freely commenting to their govts to speak out against India. Bravo. Kuddos to all those people who feel proud to have Indians as citizens and ministers in other countries. Because they won't speak much about helping our country, cause they simply can't. But what they can speak about is when and how people in their community feel. Right now punjab is against bjp so you see Canada and British Punjabis asking their govt to speak out against India. Just how ridiculous is that. I don't think even farmers would want that.. At least I'm assuming that. But guess what at least people should know what Indians gaining citizenship in other countries actually mean for India. They don't pay taxes to India.. They don't help in development of India.. They fcking left for their benefit and now they speak against our country. Fcking amazing bi itches.

[@animesh_tiwary]

It was not in written in any previous Act that Govt must not purchase below MSP yet the Govt procures on MSP. If after having received MSP for so many years, they don't believe the Govt, then the problem is with them. Moreover, Punjab's high productivity is heavily subsidized by the Govt. I don't believe they will be able to compete in domestic market with other states if subsidies were withdrawn. So, the fact of high productivity of Punjab in the country is highly arguable.

[@hnb193]

I am pretty sure Assam can easily beat Punjab if fair competition exists

[@Tony2687]

SG is precise but govt lost chance to remove the apprehensions of farmers months back.hope they will reach a consensus

[@immanuel5095]

The congress government in Punjab kept inciting the farmers for political reasons. Remember the buffoon rahul was sitting on the tractor.

[@sarabjitsingh4442]

Media and Govt did not take Farmers seriously when they were protesting in Punjab for weeks together. Only when they marched in to Delhi , things started working and noticed.

[@ritwikmahajan7507]

@@sarabjitsingh4442 government has asked for talks in october itself which was rejected by farmers only. farmers have rejected GOVT proposal for talks about 5 times.

[@harshitrautela8662]

@@ritwikmahajan7507true

[@sdmrizvi1496]

One of the most sincere and facts based journalism.....Journalism ideally can only be and must be like this..... Shekhar Sir and his team needs a big applause ....... All the students learning journalism must take Shekhar Sir as one of the most astonishing sound of the country...... God Bless you Shekhar Sir.

[@utkarshupadhyay1485]

at last someone said something sensible .....

[@pr33t007]

Full of shit.

[@pr33t007]

Godi .Media.. All Faillour Demontisation GSt Now playing with lives of Farmers

[@human2667]

. His videos are for business men not for farmers. Devinder sharma and p sainath are also with farmers. Sirf ye SG is not and after watching his video i can clearly say he nowhere talked about benefit of farmer. I find him biased with no practical knowledge and just theory.

[@atulchalbaaz]

Sugarcane in up and Maharashtra has msp. And it consumed a lot of water, producing excessive sugar which is not needed

[@adj33]

Sharad Pawar controls the sugar industry in Maharashtra.

[@AdityaSingh-mh3cb]

And that's not even MSP, that's FRP- Fair & Remunerative Price. Basically, not the govt. but the factories pay higher than market price for procurement, thus producing expensive sugar which is not globally competitive and leads to a glut in the domestic markets. Govt. must immediately stop meddling with markets.

[@shirishsarmukadam1963]

Thats why ground water level is depleting

[@arundhatimalviya3533]

The way NDTV did a campaign for tigers print should for water conservation . Campaign against sugarcane growers in Maharashtra and UP. Sugar cane should be grown only by Bihar

[@adj33]

@@arundhatimalviya3533 Easier said than done. There are people dependent on the income from sugarcane, govt will have to provide alternatives and compensation.

[@Vicky-ci2fk]

My question is, surplus the FCI has why don’t they sell to the corporates. Farmers would be happy that they are getting their money and the FCI would not be in debt. The concerns of the farmers are that if it’s open market and there’s a surplus who would buy it? If it’s the FCI that would buy the surplus then what’s the difference with the current situation. The right approach should be government should sell to the corporates or export the excess.

[@v.sngranawat570]

I also had same question. Well said.

[@eamanisun]

Problem is farmers would expect government to buy, not at market rates but at farmer benefit rates. Govt has no wherewithal to manage such a feat (in terms of infrastructure and capital) and it is not its primary duty. Even if govts buy at an premium rate, it'll just distort market price and in turn affect our capacity to exports (such commodities available cheaper else where in the world). That is the reason why GOI has huge stocks of wheat and rice, as cost paid by GOI to farmers is so exorbitant that let alone the world, not even Indian private sector will buy them at those rates. And it is just inefficient for government to get into it. It leads to a lot of wasted resources that this country can ill afford.

[@abhinavchaudary2879]

Now farmers will be able to sell produce to anybody and previously it was restricted to their APMC and now farmers has broader choice whether to sell in APMC , FCI or to corporate or anywhere where they will earn huge profits . So what is the problem from this bill

[@bupeshtandan3760]

Farmers have guaranteed income with MSP and are not switching to crops which india needs like olive oil and keep on producing crops like wheat and Rice. India spends billions of dollars to get olive oil that too from a country who is hostile to india. You must have read recently india stopped imports from Malaysia because of many reasons.

[@DesiSense]

Everyone Knows that Corporates would not pay more than MSP eventually, else the could buy from the govt itself.

[@karthikb5]

Thank you CTC for such rich research. Re protests: Just because something good has not been communicated well (as alleged on BJP now on these good laws), does not take away the fact that the laws are still v good for the farmers.Let's pl kill the 'BJP failed to communicate' narrative and condemn this protest.

[@Mahek_Mehta_1102]

I agree and its not that Govt. has not tried to communicate it to them. I have seen Govt. handles on Twitter communicating this. But there r many channels and people who have their own vested interest,they r creating fear among farmers and giving them wrong info.

[@mesinjana]

why should anyone condemn the protests? did they destroy public property or beat up someone? Instead the police on state orders damaged the road. Everyone has the right to protest peacefully and be heard, especially when concerns so many people. And all the TV channels are busy not just condemning them but even tagging them as terrorists and antinationals - and you expect the Punjabis to take that lying down?

[@nilanjandutta_]

This is the same issue as with CAA

[@GururajBN]

Mr. SG, as usual, this is a comprehensive and superb presentation. I have seen TV channels and digital news websites starting the discussion somewhere in the middle of the subject. Wishing The Print greater success. I am sure that no country has screwed up its agriculture the way India has done. The politicians who perpetrated this horrible system of incentive deserve to roast in hell. The problem with Modi-Shah duo is that they believe in bulldozing the laws through the parliament. If sufficient discussion had taken place in the parliament and the select committees, the opposition would have been far more muted. CAA is another such example. If the government had referred the CAB to the select committee, shaheen bagh and Delhi riots could have been avoided.

[@RD-ln2vx]

Sir, Amrinder Singh and Sukbhir Singh Badal was part of farm committees who made these farm laws. Farmer unions have been urging to bring these laws from last 15-20 years. What more consensus you want? Here is BKU tweet of 2019: mobile.twitter.com/BKU_KisanUnion/status/1101674010666913792 Some political parties just want anarchy now as they are loosing.

[@immanuel5095]

Sorely miss Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj who used to break the fake narratives with midas touch.

[@immanuel5095]

@@RD-ln2vx congress is trying to create anarchy in order to stay relevant in politics at the cost of farmers.

[@harishs6048]

No sir. It is all a churning that is happening in Delhi that is causing this misinformation. There is a very influential Lutyens circle which includes professors from few universities and colleges, journalists, politicians from all parties, lawyers, IAS, IRS etc They would decide all policies, narrative etc. All news breaks, leaks etc happen here. Same people are lawyers, professors, politicians, many of their fathers were politicians, IAS, lawyers etc in same Delhi Their and daughter sons now study in same schools and they all meet in same bars at night😁. There were even part of highest decision making body, NAC in UPA government. They were influential in Vajpayee govt too. That is why Vajpayee was defended and his ill-health was hidden even when his health actually was not well during last year of his rule... When Devegowda did not encourage them, he was shown as I'll person who always sleeps etc. and finally brought down. But Modi had always had bad relationship with them. He did not encourage this circle. He took his own decision and in some cases replaced people from this circle in some important positions like JNU VC with science professor, members of NEP committee was headed by a scientist, chancellor of Jadhavpur was replaced, Hyderabad University, FTII etc. That is when the circle became active. Student protests started in JNU, Jadhavpur, Hyderabad, then came caste protests etc. Still Jaitley and Shushma Swaraj were Lutyens' friends in Modi govt. As long as they were present things were in control. Once they passed away, the circle became ruthless in misinformation. Earlier it was Intolerance, award wapsi, Student protest and then now it is CAA, Farmers etc. Never know what next.

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@manuveeransandhu2475]

I believe Shekhar Gupta elaborated on the thoughts of people far away from the ground reality. Please don't confuse ourselves by making assumptions. Study the situation and then comment. Half of the time in his video he uses the words "maybe", "could be", "can be done" etc. This video picked up the right issue "Wheat-Rice trapped cycle" but the suggested way of implementation/ solution is not even 1% close to the reality. The thoughts of people who don't come from a farming background may be aligned to this video. But, I urge it's just an investment of a few hours to study the topic. PLEASE PLEASE don't make statements with half-baked knowledge. I would like to make a few counter-arguments in the following points: 1. Government doesn't have a clear solution to the problem and is hoping for the BEST to happen by giving power to private players. It won't happen. 2. Wheat-Rice trap cycle is actually true, but as mentioned in this video it's not true only for Punjab and Haryana. Actually, it's the other way around. People in these 2 states grow the best quality of Wheat-Rice therefore get a price closer to MSP. Everyone agrees diversification of crops is the most important thing needed as of now, but how will it happen? The government needs to start registering the crops sown by farmers and give incentives/ better prices for crops lacking cultivation. Currently, only 6% of farmers get MSP and most of them are from Punjab/ Haryana. Why will farmers of Punjab grow pulses if they don't even get half of the MSP? Instead, they grow Wheat/Rice for which they get a better price. 3. Fixing price was actually a good idea for the whole agriculture market. But, shouldn't government focus on sticking to MSP? The government is literally failing to perform his duties for improving the market. Private companies are already purchasing from APMC. Giving the whole power of controlling the market to companies will exploit the farmers. I think many things can be done by the government to improve the market and I listed a few here: - Keep track of crops being cultivated. - Motivate farmers to move from Wheat/ Rice to other crops by giving better prices and proper equipment required for the same. - Minimize the imports and export all the surplus. - Stick to MSP, Try to match DEMAND with SUPPLY for all crops by moving the big landowners to grow Pulses/ MAIZE/ Bajra, etc. The basic demand for farmers is to stick to MSP and scrap bills having benefits for only Privatization. Can we bargain for a bottle of Bisleri? So why are they given prices lesser than MSP(Minimum Support Price). Note it's a minimum price not even maximum. Can you realize the need for a regulatory body in between buyer and seller? If the government says I won't do it, who is going to do it then? Farmers have called "Bharat Bandh" on 8th November, Please stand for them if you are able to understand their concerns. Happy to discuss your views in the comments.

[@immanuel5095]

My respect on Congress and Rahul Gandhi would have grown if they had tried to convince the farmers on this much needed farmers reform bill instead of inciting them. Shame on the selfish Congress party.

[@shivangdixit007]

Lol why would congress ever do this

[@0609Bhuwan]

See the 2019 manifesto of INC - section 7 Points 11 and 21 to understand the hypocrisy... manifesto.inc.in/pdf/english.pdf ... even as an opposition intellectual honesty on issues of national interest there should be support ... This contradiction in the congress has basically allowed all kinds of radical , fringe , anti national elements to pretty much take over these so called protests

[@sujaymg]

As Ashkok gulati said govt failed in communication with farmers.

[@immanuel5095]

Punjab congress gov & rahul deliberately spread the misinformation amongst the farmers and incited the protests.

[@0609Bhuwan]

So how exactly do you successfully communicate with middlemen when you bring a bill abolishing middlemen ?? Ha ha

[@AjayKeshri.0]

Bullshit there was deliberation with expert then at parliamentary committee same reform was demanded by Congress cpi even kisan Sanghtan protesting now you can see their tweets bit now they are protesting. Political party misguided gullible farmers for their vested interests hence lack of communication is bullshit

[@AjayKeshri.0]

@kangh88 kang what's ur problem india is at technical recession correct yourself

[@anotheridiotoninternet6635]

@kangh88 kang so does that include your m...

[@nagesharas5136]

Thanks for this finely researched explanation! I still don't understand many aspects: 1. The farmers in PB+HR get free water and electricity, but not in all other states. That means a heavy cut in the input costs for PB+HR farmers. That means the calculated Max Retail Price (MRP) of the produce should have dropped drastically. And yet the MSP does not take this heavy subsidy into account! WHY?? 2. In the other states, where this same subsidy is not there, the farmers are at a disadvantage. India is a common market. A subsidized produce from PB/HR will hurt all other states. Then why don't the other states set up a price barrier? Or protest against PB+HR? According to Yogendra Yadav, the farmer's stir will find support across the country.) That means the other farmers are not aware/concerned about the price differential. 3. How does the MSP remain constant instead of following the rule of supply and demand? Why does it not follow the market equilibrium price? (It can still prevent predatory pricing, without being extravagant.) 4. How can APMCs operate at a huge loss, while the states get their 6% cut, and the agents get their 2.5%? That sort of commission is justified only in a free-market transaction, not in a controlled economy! 5. How does a bankrupt APMC work year after year? What is the absolute limit when it can go no more? 6. If the other states offer the same MSP to their own farmers, why is subsidized wheat/rice a problem? 7. In terms of the supply chain, how is purchasing more than what you consume justified? Even in terms of MSP, it should be tied with a target quantity for each of the 30 items. Any produce in excess of that target would have to be sold in the open market. That would automatically make the farmer choose a crop where MSP is available. And then we would not have the practice of buying unnecessary stock. 8. If value chain analysis is done, all APMCs would have to be closed down, as they are not adding any value. Does the government at any level have any regulator that raises such flags? 9. I haven't seen a private think tank discussing this imbalance. Why? How come this vital issue was never a part of public discourse? Our public debates always ignore economic fundamentals.

[@anmolkatia]

After listening to you from about 5-6 months.... I came to know Hindutva is not the only reason BJP win's but also the poor's who voted for BJP...

[@immanuel5095]

Absolutely

[@Mahek_Mehta_1102]

💯

[@abhishekdatta4194]

Very very well explained. I made a comment about this in a previous episode, and I say it again.....for the sake of National Interest, I really feel that the Govt should include SG in the team that is negotiating with the farmers.

[@shivangdixit007]

Lol

[@mulukasreenath5192]

Can anyone could clarify my doubt 1. Why most of the farmers are not selling their produce in APMC 2. Is there any private trader in APMC (mandis) or only fci buys total farm produce if fci is giving msp then all the farmers will sell their produce to fci only why they are not selling their total produce.is there any restrictions for fci to procure

[@surajitmanna4472]

@@mulukasreenath5192 no the fci already has surplus even after that it had to buy wheat and rice from farmers on msp and offcourse most of the grains even after free distribution under various schemes rot provided bad and not using technology in storage facilities so the fci is already in loss but since it is a government body it is not dissolved yet and yes 90 % grains are still sold to private players offcourse indirectly due to middlemen in mandis which this law will remove as the farmer can directly sell it to the private player

[@mulukasreenath5192]

@@surajitmanna4472 is there will be any restrictions on fci to buy only that much limit

[@mulukasreenath5192]

@@surajitmanna4472 bro in apmc there are any private traders or only fci will procure

[@vineeth2521]

If removing apmc can get farmers better prices from private players then why is prices in Bihar ( apmc mandis removed in 2006) half the price in Punjab?? Private players will never give higher price.

[@engineeringmarvel6275]

I never liked print but I appreciate your work on this issue

[@vivekanand9944]

Cut the clutter has been good, pretty unbiased

[@rashmimenon9642]

Absolutely even i never liked print but this been unbiased and more realistic view of current situation.

[@rishabhraja]

Cut the Clutter suggestion - Rajinikanth's entry in TN politics and the implications it will have for Dravidian politics

[@kimboruah7622]

DK Singh sir did a video on it

[@freesoul3466]

Nothing he will close shop in 2 years.. gone are days film actors winning entrie state

[@nagraj2k1]

Zilch effect

[@udaynarayanpan6704]

Yes

[@tharunmangattil2759]

@@mkganya6013 Superb🤣

[@ravinder19rikhi]

Lefties be like ... Party badal liya sala 😁😁😁😁

[@harivatsaparameshwaran4174]

Hes always been a Neoliberal , hes always been pro free market reforms.

[@shivamverma-cr5gz]

Sadhguru explained Need of farm reforms and other issues of agriculture very clearly, watch this video of sadhguru 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjSephvqayMadk

[@shivamverma-cr5gz]

@Shashvat K have you seen that video? Because i belong to farmers family and i have seen that video and i found that very apt. that's why i am sharing it.

[@harivatsaparameshwaran4174]

@Shashvat K Have you read the bill? Literally all opposition parties wanted the bill 5 years back and even congress had it in their 2019 manifesto. Government deregulation is good. We really need to stop worshipping farmers in this country.

[@harivatsaparameshwaran4174]

@Shashvat K I never said that we need to eliminate all subsidies , i said we need to stop worshipping farmers because there is this idea in the indian political sphere that every demand of a farmer must be met and we must always "stand with the farmer" no matter their demands. For example economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/why-debt-waivers-are-likely-to-hurt-indian-farmers-in-the-long-run/articleshow/57461179.cms?from=mdr Also name one provision in the current bill that "cuts" government subsidies, their are none it just offers more choice to the farmer as a producer which leads to more competitive prices and directly benefits us the consumers. Please illuminate why worshipping any group and caving to their political demands at every possible instant without even debating the policies is healthy for any society.

[@naklimsdhoni1019]

The level of organizational skills the Sikhs has is legendary and incredible, every person has food water and all basic needs during protest.

[@technicalaman3043]

it easy to comment, Visit Punjab see the difference how people contribute for Langars, otherwise ask any Bihari in Punjab how they are feeded. if you dont want to spend on travel visit gurudwara near you will come to know.

[@gandu5417]

They have plenty of money from msp. They are the only farmers in india that are rich. They abuse their money. Waste their money in drugs prostitution and sending their sons to foreign countries. Now they whine about why they aren't getting paid more by keeping the poor famers in bihar bengal starving

[@jubilantakku6993]

@@gandu5417 I guess you forgot to mention how they have abused their own land by decreasing water level(because no crop other than wheat rice), using Urea, and subtle burning.. which also increase pollution... No doubt Punjab has the large number of cancer patients.. and these are farmers who are getting benefited from subsidies the most.. + free electricity .. from which they produce poor quality crop.. which only government can buy

[@chandrakantshanbhag3058]

@@technicalaman3043 YES. But then why my sikh Bros r behind drugs?,,, Why they r being converted to Christianity? What is being taught in *, GURU GRANTH SAHIB* is followed by every SIKH? Lastly I have not come across any objections point by point against the New Bill's through KISAN LEADERS? OR This is WAR AGAINST ONE PERSON NARENDRA MODI? VANDE MATARAM. How much water is being supplied by PUNJAB to HARIYANA Farmers?

[@Abhishek-sr2pu]

Getting some fundings bhai

[@pnydu]

Shekharji, exceptional objective journalism. The subscription has, in a master stroke, become 100% worthy.

[@pnydu]

@ haha... Kaurji... by posting this reply, you have made clear who is who, and what is you. For the demented out there like you: BJP is doing a stellar job by privatising many of the PSUs. One after the other. Managing a huge country with a massive population, with extreme disparities and inequality is not the same as managing a chicken coop... perhaps your worldview is limited. And I am glad you replied, the kind of nonsensical quack you people blurt out only makes the case for even bigger majority for the Modi-led development revolution, albeit its many failings and some hardline issues. Its still the best thing thats happened to India in over 40yrs.

[@mohindersingh1435]

Very good analysis of problems of farmers Really Appreciate

[@dr.deveshsahu9165]

Sir, kindly also present this episode in hindi, I want to show this to my parents. Please again present in hindi if your schedule permits.

[@sanchayshiv1147]

You yourself can't translate to your parents in hindi. How bogus and ignorant you are 👈.

[@Worker889]

Also show your parents interview of Dr. Devinder sharma and you should see it as well

[@harjotkaur7511]

@@sanchayshiv1147 I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@sanchayshiv1147]

@@harjotkaur7511 ❤️ ।। राधे राधे ।। ❤️ ੴ वाहे गुरुजी का खालसा ੴ ☬ वाहे गुरु जी की फतेह ☬ मैं हमेशा से किसानों के सहयोग में ही रहा हूं। लेकिन आज मुझे एक बात समझ में नहीं आई। अगर अब वाला " 2020 का किसान कनून " किसानों के हिसाब से गलत है, तो फिर पुराने वाले " किसान कानूनों " के चलते आज तक 60 से 70 सालों में भी किसानों की हालत बुरी इस्थिती में ही क्यों है ? क्यूं वो उनके हिसाब से मंडी और उनमें अड़ती होने के बावजूद भी आज तक उनके ही हिसाब से उनकी फसल के कम से कम दाम पहले से ही निर्धारित होने के बाद भी उससे असहमत होकर क्यों अपनी ही फसलों से उगी सब्जियों और फलों को सड़कों पर डोलते आए हैं। ( और अतीत में घटित इन घटनाओं की अलग अलग तस्वीरों और वीडियो दोनो को कई बार हम लोगों ने स्वयं अपनी आंखों से सोशियल मीडिया और समाचारों दोनो में देखा है। ) हमें थोड़ा जागरूकता और गहराई दोनो से सोचना होगा, बिना किसी की बातों और दबाव में आए। अगर किसनों के हिसाब से अब वाला " 2020 का कानून " गलत है, तो फिर क्यों अतीत में किसान मंडियों में उनकी फसलों के प्रति मिल रही कम से कम सहयोग राशि से असंतुष्ट होकर और बिना किसी रोक टोक के अधिक स्तर और मूल्य पर अपनी फसलों को मंडी से बाहर जाकर बेचने व जमा करने की मांग क्यों करते आए हैं ?

[@gabbarsingh011]

Farmers got nothing to loose, Govt or anyone cannot exploit them any more than what they r doing, please every farmer should Give it a shot if the bills fail they can protest. You shouldn't be opposing a reform just by speculating something bad will happen.

[@gabbarsingh011]

@@mkganya6013 Demo was hasty not GST and certainly not farm bills, every party in their hearts know that these r good bills they r just afraid that BJP will take credit, these farm bills are debated for decades

[@sabbyasachimajumder8791]

@@gabbarsingh011 didnt see ambani or adani waiting in line for their daily 2000 rs during demonetization period . We common people who had some savings had to wait in line for daily 2000 rs . I guess u didn't have to . After gst , central government had the responsibility of paying back the compensation to each state . They couldn't . These bills along with their "hidden" intentions was , is , will be bad .

[@sciencealert5566]

@@sabbyasachimajumder8791 The main demand of Punjab’s farmers and activists supporting them, is to make the minimum support price a legal right. This is a bad idea because it makes Punjab’s farmers produce what people don’t want and discourages them from growing what people do want. It results in overproducing wheat and rice and underproducing protein rich daal. Every year, the nation groans under a mountain of excess grain, some of which is eaten by rats. Because of MSP, the Punjab farmer grows water guzzling rice, harms his soil, lowers his water table and kills thousands of people through air pollution from burning stubble. The Punjab farmer is not to blame. He behaves rationally - growing what he’s incentivised to.

[@gabbarsingh011]

@@sabbyasachimajumder8791 1st of all i didn't say demo was good and second you should know not every state gets compensation please go and study and I'm sorry to be rude but if u are frm north Indian state you should be ashamed of ur previous govts for low revenue, and if u are frm state frm south of india you should be asking where does that all money go.

[@amxn97]

Mr. you are saying a cruel thing that a person or farmer should wait till its economic conditions becomes completely minus or debt load , farmer are not immortal they need economical security for future that these laws diminishes.

[@AnjayKumar-io6so]

Great Episode Mr Shekhar, if farmers watch this, it would definitely open there eyes blinded by dirty politicians like one. Mr AKJ...

Mr akj?

[@desidarknight8489]

Absolutely fantastic, Explained in a simple and lucid manner. Clearly shows vested interests are opposing the new farm bills. I hope good sense prevails.

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@maniaphobia4719]

Based on the video , I feel the Govt is really having sincere intent for the complicated issue ; For sure no other govt will touch it ; Corporatisation of farming is a welcome change to boost economic contribution through efficiency

[@harjotkaur7511]

@@maniaphobia4719 Serious intent is for corporations and not for the common farmer. There are other ways around which will not only help small farmers but will also help the country to grow.

[@maniaphobia4719]

@@harjotkaur7511 it seems you agree there are multiple problems in the agri sector but the remedy proposed by current govt is not right ; unfortunately no other govt will touch the issue due to vote bank politics ;

[@inder121]

You misunderstood the key point here .. this video brilliantly explain problem statement which all farmers know anyways .. but this videos also hinted ( not so clearly though) that farm bills are pathetic solution to these problems ( almost like paddy burning example) .. you need solutions like Haryana example .. You need to exactly what Is told India in 1960's - insentivice

[@sankalp6872]

Hopefully, the Govt will not go back on these reforms but anyway Congress or particularly the Gandhi family missed out on the credit for Liberalization due to an unnecessary feud with PV Narsimharao and now they'll lose out on credit for the second liberalization too due to Rahul's stupidity. The laws are good and change is hard also Modi govt made mistakes as they failed to take stakeholders onboard.

[@sujithkumar2041]

...and it was Modi who heralded liberalisation in India.

[@jagdeeshdhaliwal3848]

Good coverage but you have not covered the issue completely. 1. Current surplus is prevented from being exported out. With new law, this is achievable and benefits the middlemen including Reliance & Walmart. 2. Agriculture is own & manage by state. New law is implemented by federal without state blessing. The taxes collected by state depletes and prevent state to fund development in respective state. 3. BJP has never manage to control Punjab. Is this a coincidence of implementing this law? 4. MSP ensure food price remains low, unfortunately 300million Indian still cannot afford to have 2 meals a day. With MSP being abolish, how do public know the food price will not shoot up by 200% and affecting more than 300million poor Indians?

[@Stanfromaroundtan]

Modi should use this video and issue it in public interest on national TV.

[@Worker889]

Before deciding anything please have a look on the other side of the coin, listen to an interview of Dr. Devinder sharma.

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@technicalaman3043]

@@harjotkaur7511 When will sardar understand that your good deeds are going in wrong minds, 1st you give langar to poor than you are called danger. So Farmers are concerned about their land, Income & losing the agriculture race.

[@harjotkaur7511]

@@technicalaman3043 we are following the teachings of our gurus and will continue to do so. And we will also keep on with this peaceful agitation for our rights.

[@rameshg2717]

The video says, we are not focusing on other crops.. Then cotton, sugar and vegetables would not be grown.. Farmers suffered in 2018 due to low onion price, because they have no MSP.. 2019 we suffered because of high price and low production.. We can live without onion like FM says but without staple food??

[@kishorechoudhury3336]

I think modi govt should add Mr sekhar gupta a panelist in talks with farmers.. Grt understanding of topic. Hats off sir🙏👍

[@v.sngranawat570]

I think you shluld liaten to farmers for once and u will forget SG

[@dr.anilkumarswain5729]

Mr Shekhar, you have very well explained the Paddy and Rice situation in Punjab and Haryana. Thanks for that. I have visited hundreds of Apmc mandis in India and found that hardly small and marginal farmers get the benefits of Mandi system. It is the big farmers get all the benefits and do all dirty politics. The state government have politicised the mandis and look at the Mandi management committees, they're all corrupt political people with their choicest officers. They are also conniving with traders to all kinds of manipulation so that easy money will be there for them. That's why the big farmers Who are also politicians in association with traders and commission agents creating all these problem. Further if you do research you will find that the so called farmer organisations and their leaders do not want farmers to be independent and well of because if farmers get benefits, their leadership will be at stake. These people never tried to motivate the farmers to go for diversification about productive utilisation of water and energy. They misinformed the farmers. Look at the people at dharna place, mostly farmers from Punjab are found. Does it mean that rest of the country farmers are not there? What about people like (, one) Ravana, people from JNu, Shahinbag, etc. doing there. The slogans and flags and pictures heard and seen there is seriously disturbing. Thanks Mr Shekhar.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you for writing in.

[@deepomouli]

Listening to Shekhar sir,is like master class in contemporary Indian history and economics.Thumbs up for in depth research to produce such high quality videos.

[@amanjthomas4779]

Very informative, The Print is providing informative and unbiased views with solid proof rather than going with the flow like other media. Your efforts deserve great appreciation.

[@SherazAnwarH]

The last comment on explaining the new laws to the farmer, what better than making this episode in Hindi & sending them to the farmers mobiles !

[@SushmitWali]

More so it should be for Punjab-Haryana (Punjabi language). It's just west UP farmers agitating. UP-Bihar produce a better variety of rice yet poor people there have to eat substandard rice from MSP (procures from Punjab-Haryana mostly).

[@someshdabral4009]

I am relieved that conspiracy theories of Yogendra Yadav did not affect SG, even after writing regularly in The Print

[@Worker889]

SG did not explain the reason of not allowing the former to go to court in case of dispute. Ask him if you have contacg wigh him.

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@chetanasanghavi1576]

@@harjotkaur7511 You are not looking at benefits for the economy as a whole. 1. Centre is buying at MSP at 20 but looking at excess production the actual price may not be 20.... so why would paying something more which is not worth it. 2. Farmer is paying Mandi tax and other tax which is almost 6% in Punjab. Punjab state is making crores of money. As Punjab govt. is not showing evidence of the usage of money in terms of rural development. SO why can't the Punjab state govt. contribute to reducing this Mandi tax from 6% to 2% which will help the farmers and as well as center do not need to pay such a high price of MSP 3. Also, you want to center to keep MSP for other crops as well. Don't you think so government bill is already in deficit with 5000 crores of equity and 1.80 lack crores of liability? Do you want to more worsen the situation of our economy? Hope you understand the logic, that government is not paying from his pocket, it is our hard-earned money, tax, which will be utilized to pay MSP. It's not the government we the people (including Punjab state people) are suffering by managing the MSP of Punjab state. 4. I do have sympathy for farmers, I am not sure, does the farmer knows about their actual worth of produce (with excess production each year). I hope you understand the market function as determination of price depends on demand and supply. Who is paying more by keeping MSP? Don't you think we as consumers are paying more? 5. Well, the government is not throwing them out. The government encourages market participants to have fair prices of the product. 6. I can only see, who losses here, the Mandi and state income, in the form of tax, which they use to make money for themselves because farmers will any which ways get money for their goods that too without paying Mandi tax. Farmers have the advantage of selling goods without paying Mandi tax. I don't know who is fooling farmers. 7. The last point, as SG rightly said, the state/center should provide incentives to encourage them for the diversification of crops which helps our economy to reduce the deficit.

[@sumarianprince]

@@harjotkaur7511 You guys don't understand economics, do you ?

[@harjotkaur7511]

@@sumarianprince Make your point if you have any?

[@rushirajraval8975]

Waiting for this cutter for long on farmer issues.. thank you

[@manojkadane1]

Dear Gupta sir, I would call this video as journalism at its best - unbiased, apolitical, fact based, true to be the fourth pillar of democracy. Kudos to you and your team

[@omkarchauhan7675]

Subsidiary is like a drug once you get hooked it's hard to leave.

[@animesh_tiwary]

*subsidy

[@anav587]

@@animesh_tiwary Can't believe 15 people liked his comment

[@Worker889]

Yes the drug indian government is giving nearly every big corporate sector these days.

[@animesh_tiwary]

@@Worker889 This "drug" was introduced long before corporate sector was prevalent in India and the farmers of Punjab are the biggest beneficiary so much so that other states in India are starved for the same.

[@inder121]

True for most industry but not agriculture .. there is absolutely no deck developed country in world which has been able sustain market based agriculture economy without heavy subsidies .. you would be shocked to see how much farmer subsidies developed nations like m US are giving .. unfortunately khana chaihiye to farmer ko incentivize karne he padega to remain farmer

[@abhijithn.b4552]

The print compensated yesterday's glitch by bringing beautiful visuals in today's CTC! Background👌🏼

[@shivanipal4379]

Hey if you are on Twitter tag this video to diljit Sir he is misguid by dalals

[@drmanishtotey706]

The facts presented are selective... If paddy and wheat are surplus, the MSP could have been given to incentivise oilseed crops and others that are needed. There is no objection to setting up of private mandis. But guaranteed MSP has to be included in the bills and everybody has to buy above that MSP. Farmer cannot be left at the mercy of the private players. If the end consumer gets farm products at a slightly higher price (which anyway he does because the vyapari stocks it up) so be it. The farmer needs to get his production cost plus some premium above it to survive. Non mandatory MSP is useless. I agree with the rest of the provisions of the new acts.

[@jagermeisterbomb1543]

MSP for oilseeds are given my friend...but the problem lies in its procurement. The largest buyer of farm produce on MSP is the FCI, but it only procures rice and wheat.

[@sourabhsingh5286]

Please have MSP for chats, sweets, samosa and what not. After all we can't leave these people at the mercy of private players (the cusomers). Business = risk. Don't have the appetite for risk don't do business. Farming is a business.

[@niraj204731]

So, Basically Modi Gov saying Punjab Farmers that “Party is over!!!”

[@ab-zg1fr]

@@94pranjalshukla From consumer and economic prospective corporates are good . Quality of Goods and services produced by small and medium scale industries can never be better than that of corporations. Recently we didn't join RCEP because our small and medium scale industries could not stand in front Chinese and asean corporates . More the corporation more the country is develop . I think USA has most number of corporates in the world .

[@ab-zg1fr]

@@94pranjalshukla So, Why the people with 1-2 acres wants to do farming ? How much money they are making from it ? Not more than 7k a month . Is 7k per month enough for livelihood ? Why don't this people ask government for industries ? Even the lowest rank employees of industry make more money than this farmers . For government it is getting more and more difficult to pay the bill of subsidy given to the farmers . FCI debts are all time high . Today or tomorrow government will have to put end to this subsidy . And contract farming is not meant for smaller farmers and small farmers can not even afford it . It is for farmer with 10+ acres of land . It is their in my village . A farmer from my village supplies banana to local banana chips producer on yearly contract basis .

[@thehat4215]

@@ab-zg1fr give them jobs then

[@ab-zg1fr]

@@thehat4215 That's what i am saying . India should not run away from manufacturing . If we want to improve our living standards , we must industrialise . We transform directly from agriculture to service without manufacturing but it didn't work for us . My village area is already industrialised . Now people do farming just for fun in my village . People from my village does not expect any output from agriculture but take full advantage of loan waivers😀 .

[@pr33t007]

Before you try to pursuade the farmer to follow the bill. Giive them protection of their land from these bills and land prices should not drop. Modi is not trust worthy, he is sold himself to corporates for election funds.. He is repaying corporates with farm bills.

[@vruschik69]

Excellent analysis once again. You have at most times really set the standard high.

[@siddharthaganguli5299]

Sir, thanks for bringing our a balanced view. This is too large and complicated an issue for us common people to fathom. You have made things easier for us.

[@mandarrock9759]

Indian people need to come out from 60s socialist mindset, we need to accept the market works better in laissez-faire. Fruit and vegetable production is much beneficial than wheat and rice, being close to a megacity like Delhi is a boon for Punjab and Haryana farmers, yet they are protesting for MSP, god helps the farmers! In my village (Bihar), rice Producing farmers earn around 15-20k/bigha while vegetable farming gets them around 30-40k.

[@Worker889]

Denmark is a socialist nation. Sala amrika ki aukaat nahi'n hai waha'n ke logon ki facilities ki barabari karne ki. So the thing is it depends on how we implent it, hamare to neta hi phate huye the toh bhai desh ko bhi unhone phad sa diya.

[@mandarrock9759]

@@Worker889 Nordic country can afford socialism due to their low population and high income tax, gov ko blame karne se pahle khud ko bhi dekhna jaruri hai, kitne Indian tax pay karte hai unlike Denmark. Even Punjab aur Haryana ke kafi sare farmers us bracket me aate hai yet wo simply farmer hone ke karan nikal jate. I think if we are fair from our side then we should ask questions to the corrupt leaders.

[@ShivKumar-jf7gz]

Sir, it will be great if you reach out to farmers and explain them. This is the best explanation

Lets cut out the clutter (Have u noticed that this SHEKHAR MORON pronounces this as clatter), and not sell the only SUCCESSFULL SECTOR to the greedy Indian LALALS egged on by the perfidious divisive BIPS badly need of shackling and discuss PGCIL, SAIL, BHEL, BPCL, CIL, GI, HPCL, IOCL, NTPCL, O&NGCL the bottomless pits where most of India's Taxes are drained. Whats stopping the empty heads in Indian parliament doing something with these first.

[@deetiwar]

India, with a population of over 1.3 billion, has seen tremendous growth in the past two decades. Gross Domestic Product has increased 4.5 times and per capita consumption has increased 3 times. Similarly, food grain production has increased almost 2 times. However, despite phenomenal industrial and economic growth and while India produces sufficient food to feed its population, it is unable to provide access to food to a large number of people, especially women and children.

[@sakshamsinha2913]

MSPs can't be statutorily codified. They are many times fixed by populist tendencies & not by the considerations of economics. Suppose, MSP is codified. Govt can't buy all, and at over elevated prices pvt players would find it loss making. Then, you'll end up creating a large, unregulated & 'illegal' black economy, where farmers will be forced to sell at a price lower than MSP, and since, it's 'illegal', thus no grievance redressal, thus more exploitation. Whatever seems pro-poor, isn't necessarily so.

[@ahsingh9848]

Being a Punjabi, I am proud of my FARMERS, standing in front of Delhi India.. Waheguru bless them

[@harshitsingh686]

From Punjab India Might be sad for some

[@perspective500]

Stop wasting my taxes

[@deshampravesh7108]

Don't fight have talk and get a better deal. Punjab is literally wasting lot of food, it is not 1970 where people eat roti, rice and dal. We should diversify into poultry, meat, milk, fruits, oils, nutrition food etc

[@ahsingh9848]

@@perspective500 Haryana Govt dig NH1 .delhi-Karnal -Chandigarh. Very SAD from PUNJAB to come to DELHI@Harshit Singh

[@ahsingh9848]

@@harshitsingh686 Yes, the way Haryana Govt. Tortured on 26 Nov

[@SurjeetSingh-qi6gf]

There is an apparent fallacy in what Mr. Gupta is saying. Why is FCI buying grains at MSP only in (or mainly in) Punjab and Haryana. Since, MP is also producing as much or more wheat as Punjab why can't FCI turn its head towards MP for buying wheat at MSP? Same with Bihar where APMC has been abolished long back - Mr. Gupta argues that Bihar farmer has no incentive for growing wheat since poor in bihar are getting wheat at Rs. 2 per Kg, which fci is procuring from states like Punjab and Haryana at Rs. 18 per kg (i.e., at MSP); why can't FCI buy in Bihar itself at MSP. I don't really understand why FCI should buy from P&H alone. Am I missing something?

[@nitishthakur4489]

Gupta ji, you should start a Podcast. I'm sure it will be a hit. Edit: I meant an exclusive Shekhar Gupta podcast.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Hi Nitish. We do have a podcast: Spotify: sptfy.com/theprint Apple: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/theprint/id1488735954 Google: podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZXByaW50L2ZlZWQueG1s JioSaavn: www.saavn.com/s/show/theprint/1/YEr-o9hjOF4_

[@nitishthakur4489]

@@ThePrintIndia I mean an exclusive Shekhar Gupta podcast. 😀

[@v.sngranawat570]

@@ThePrintIndia SG does not even know that niti ayog and nirmala have already talked about removing msp and apmc. Cacp also sent notice. Protest dekhke bolne lag gye msp

[@AITennisVideos]

Stocks are bulging, also google this, Global Hunger Index 2020: India ranks 94 out of 107 countries, under ‘serious’ category.

[@baghyasrib6929]

India has a big mismanagement problem let it be commodities like wheat, rice or let it be waste management. India must simply learn how to handle bulk stock.

[@AITennisVideos]

@@baghyasrib6929 yes, may be distribution to Hungry people is an option, but that might come under "freebies" so discourage farmers to produce by not giving right price. Sounds good?

[@SushmitWali]

@@AITennisVideos Your are raising cold chain storage issue & malnutrition that doesn't converge to stocks. So called MSP procured wheat & rice are substandard. APMCs used to intentionally delay to cause superficial inflation. India' agriculture has been made excessively complex & wasted on expenses to exchequer govt (which inturn is on us to pay more)

[@rajx7120]

That 1.8 lakh crore could be used for schools and hospitals also.

[@pranitha6043]

And no shouting !!! I forgot news can be told calmly !😭

[@tackytaco8133]

This CTC was much better than the last one which i felt was just opinionated and much less based on facts. There's reason and information here which I appreciate. Kudos

[@k26295]

The main point, agrarian community in Punjab and Haryana have become lazy

[@vickybadwal9703]

Ek din khet me jake kaam kar le unke shath para lage tujhe kon kon kithna lazy hai

[@k26295]

@@vickybadwal9703 English smjh nhi ati to kharab boli na bole shriman.

[@vickybadwal9703]

@@k26295 issme karab kya bola maine aap ek din kissan ke shath khet me jakar kaam karlo pata chal jayega kon lazy hai

[@k26295]

@@vickybadwal9703 Ap ek bar video fir se dekh le khule dimag k sath. Shyd kuch smjh a jayega. Propaganda mt de yaha. Reality agar smjh nhi ati to apki galti hai hmari nhi.

[@trranjith1247]

Thank you for the information Shekhar ji, you are providing amazing information where none of the media in india is capable of producing. I wish they have the standards of The Print.

[@satyendranathkhan5000]

Best analysis of India's agricultural scenario & MSP. Should be highly publicized among the Indian population.

[@m4x163]

Fixing MSP Makes the farmer to grow mono culture farming of grains which is not only bad of balance but also dangerous to environment.

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@harshitbaid5077]

@@harjotkaur7511 more govt more corruption more karja nothing profitable be pro bussiness then we will develop socialism and govt politics made us poor

[@harjotkaur7511]

@@harshitbaid5077 A small marginal farmer with 2 acres of land can not negotiate with corporations. That is the main problem.

[@arpitnigam1105]

@@harjotkaur7511 Are big corporations the only private player? This law gives option so that there is a cushion in starting phase and then when farmers will know how to get profit then they will go for profit rather than MSP.

[@harjotkaur7511]

@@arpitnigam1105 What is the cushion, how are they going to protect farmer? And most importantly how are they going to teach them how to market and get profit from their crop?

[@ajaxaj8470]

Due to their service and humor, I always have positive vibes for Punjabis untill I see these stupid protests.

[@nehaojha9094]

These protests could have been in any state in a similar situation. Just market forces and human nature.

[@ajaxaj8470]

@@nehaojha9094 And political vested interests. Anyways ppl understand this hypocrisy. GHMC election results is manifestation of it

[@harjotkaur7511]

I patiently heard the whole video and each fact is stated in correct and clear manner. But I don't understand that what is the point where it says how these laws will help the farmers. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are not happy by growing paddy, they do not have any other options. Instead of privatizing the agriculture sector, government should have started procuring more of the other crops that India is importing from outside. If we can have surplus of wheat and rice in the country by following a pattern of giving MSP and then procuring the produce. It can also be done for other commodities. Farmers are demanding from more than a decade now to have procurement system and MSP for other crops, which will not only help them save their groundwater, which is going down year by year but will also help India to have sufficient supply of the commodities which we are importing from outside. Bringing in the big corporations will neither help the farmers nor the consumers. Other point that is not covered in this video is that how Punjab and Haryana have spoilt their lands by putting in chemicals to increase production and to feed the starving India of 1960s. And now after using them and having sufficient supply of grains, we are saying we do not need your produce. Thanks for reading, hope you will understand that thousands of people are sleeping on roads because of some reason.

[@ajaxaj8470]

@@harjotkaur7511 why are you thinking that private players are by default exploiters? How are you seeing this video? It might be due to Jio Airtel right? Wil you be able to see it only if inefficient BSNL operate ? We should come out of this fear psychosis and socialist mindset that private players are exploiters. Govt don't have capacity to efficiently procure without bearing huge losses like FCI. Did you heard about babu culture of govt offices? Do you face same rent seeking if you call to customer care of private players? So govt should get out of business which 1991 reforms taught us. Jis desh ka raja vyaapari, us desh ka praja bhikari is true in India.

[@ajaxaj8470]

@@harjotkaur7511 Seems like u r punjabi. I advise you to see Ashok Gulati sir videos impartially to understand this further

[@ahpoddar1]

Wish government would explain this to farmers !! Nicely articulated, summarised. Historic references and whole stitching together was truly cutting the clutter !!

[@PrathameshMone]

I am also ready to block Delhi for minimum support salary from private sector.

[@satyendranathkhan5000]

Well said.

[@ishusidhu3505]

one of the bill clearly states that farmers cannot go to the court If they have any dispute with the contractor and moreover So called private market is already present in rest of the India apart from PB and HR 94% of the farmers are already not selling it to the APMC because they don't have them

[@abhinavchaudary2879]

So farmers should demand judiciary in any dispute instead of removal of laws

[@Kulwinder196]

MSP is given only on wheat and paddy because government buys it while the other crops are bought by private buyers at even less than half of MSP. Government should try and focus on that so farmers move from one crop to other.