Harsimrat Kaur resigns against agriculture bill, Modi says powers are confusing farmers
Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has resigned as Union Minister against the Agriculture Bill.
He tweeted, “I have resigned from the Union Minister’s post against the anti-farmer ordinances and the bill. Proud to stand with her as daughter and sister of farmers.”
He has written in his resignation submitted to the Prime Minister that the Government of India has decided to go ahead with the bill without addressing the apprehensions of farmers on the issue of marketing of agricultural produce. The Shiromani Akali Dal cannot be part of any such issue that goes against the interests of farmers. Therefore, it is unbecoming for me to continue my service as a Union Minister.
He told reporters, “Thousands of farmers are on the road. I do not want to be part of a government that passed the bill in the House without talking about farmers’ concerns. That is why I resigned.”
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal said, “We stand with the farmers and will do anything for them. After this, the next decision is now our party. There will be a meeting of our party in a short time.”
Earlier, the news agency PTI had quoted Sukhbir Singh Badal’s statement in Lok Sabha that Harsimrat Kaur Badal may resign from the government against the Agriculture Bill.
So far nothing is clear about whether the Akali Dal will continue to support the government or withdraw support from the government.
Many powers are confusing farmers: PM Modi
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written one after the other in support of the Agriculture Bill.
He tweeted with #JaiKisan, “The passage of historic agrarian reform bills in the Lok Sabha is an important moment for the country’s farmers and the agricultural sector.” This bill will truly free the farmers from middlemen and all obstacles.
The Prime Minister wrote in another tweet, “This agrarian reform will provide new opportunities for farmers to sell their produce, which will increase their profits.” With this, our agriculture sector will get the benefit of modern technology, whereas the farmers will be empowered.
In his gestures, he targeted those opposing the bill and accused the opponents of misleading the farmers.
PM Modi tweeted, “A lot of powers are engaged in confusing the farmers. I assure my farmer brothers and sisters that the system of MSP and government procurement will remain. These bills are really going to empower the farmers by giving them many more options. ”
He tweeted Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s speech in Lok Sabha and wrote, “I request all the farmers and all those associated with agriculture sector to address the speech given by Agriculture Minister in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on agricultural reform bills. Listen.
At the same time, Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said, “Congress had always been referring to those reforms in its manifesto but it never got the courage to complete them. Modi Di liberated the farmers.
Love or helplessness to farmers due to resignation?
Atul Sangar, editor of BBC Punjabi Service, reminds that earlier Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal had made statements in favor of these agricultural ordinances.
He says, “The so-called Kisan Party of Punjab, the Akali Dal has completely failed to face the anger of the farmers on the streets. In such a situation, this decision of the resignation may help the Akali Dal to calm the anger of the farmers towards them.” is.”
According to The Tribune newspaper, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said on the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur that Harsimrat Kaur’s decision to leave the Union Cabinet is a part of the long-running drama of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
He said that he still remains a part of the ruling coalition, despite the slap on the farm bill from the central government.
Questioning the Shiromani Akali Dal to remain a part of the ruling coalition, he said that Harsimrat Kaur’s resignation was nothing but a trick to fool the farmers of Punjab. But they will not be able to trick the farmers’ organization. They have called it a small decision taken late.
The Shiromani Akali Dal, a partner party of the Modi government, is opposing the agricultural bills introduced by the government. He has asked his MPs to vote against these bills in this matter.
The government introduced three bills related to the agricultural sector in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar introduced the Farmers ‘Products, Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, Price Assurance and Agricultural Services Bill, the Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Convention Bill and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, which made it Will replace the relevant ordinance.
He introduced these Bills in the House and said that farmers will benefit because of these Bills. Opposition parties say that this bill introduced by the government is anti-farmer.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has tweeted on this issue, “It is the farmers who buy and sell their products in retail and wholesalers. The three ‘black’ ordinances of the Modi government are a fatal blow to the farmer-agricultural laborers so that neither They get MSP and rights and are in compulsion Farmers sell their land to capitalists. Another anti-farmer conspiracy by Modi ji. “
Farmers organizations across the country are also opposing it. He says that with the implementation of the new law, the agricultural sector will also go into the hands of the capitalists or corporate houses and farmers will be damaged.
At the same time, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that the Congress is tricking the farmers in the matter of the Agriculture Bill and is politicizing the issue.
Three new Bills have been proposed to amend the Essential Commodities Act, along with the promotion of contract farming, as well as the proposed legislation for the agricultural produce and livestock market societies of the states. Will be amended.
Most opposition from farmers is being seen in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.
