Sharad Pawar has himself tried hard to bring the same agriculture reforms earlier: Union Agri Min Narendra Singh Tomar

New Delhi: Union Agriculture Min Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday said that Pawar said that Shard Pawar has himself tried hard to bring same agriculture reforms earlier.

This statement comes after Shard Pawar said that the new central laws will adversely affect the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and weaken the mandi system.

Pawar said that the new agricultural laws restrict the powers of Mandi system i.e. the collection of levy and fees from the private markets, dispute resolution, agri-trade licencing and regulations of E-trading.

“Reform is a continuous process and no one would argue against the reforms in the APMCs or Mandi System, a positive argument on the same does not mean that it is done to weaken or demolish the system,” he tweeted.

“New laws will adversely impact the MSP procurement infrastructure thereby weakening the Mandi system. MSP mechanism has to be ensured and strengthened further,” he added.
Pawar said he was also concerned about the amended Essential Commodities Act.

“I am also concerned about the amended Essential Commodities Act. According to the act the Govt will intervene for price control only if rates of horticultural produce are increased by 100 per cent and that of non perishable items increase by 50 per cent,” he tweeted.

Here is what Union Agriculture Min Narendra Singh Tomar said:

#Under new ecosystem, mandis are not affected. Instead, they will be more competitive and cost-effective in terms of services and infrastructure; and both the systems will synergistically co-exist for the common interest of farmers

#New Laws facilitate promotion of additional choice channel for farmers with choice to sell their produce to anyone, anywhere with hassle free movement in & outside state to realize competitive & better net price for their produce. This doesn’t affect current MSP system

Since he speaks with some experience and expertise on the issue, it was dismaying to see his tweets employ a mix of ignorance & misinformation on the agriculture reforms. Let me take this opportunity to present some facts: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar pic.twitter.com/UokGOWZQEq

— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2021

#Sharad Pawar ji is a veteran politician & a former Union Agriculture Minister, who is also considered well-versed with the issues & solutions relating to Agriculture. He has himself tried hard to bring same agriculture reforms earlier: Union Agriculture Min Narendra Singh Tomar

#Sharad Pawar is such a veteran leader, I would like to believe that he was genuinely misinformed of the facts. Now that he has the right facts, I hope he will also change his stand & also explain the benefits to our farmers