'why the protest is largely
concentrated in Punjab and Haryana?'
Even though most states contribute to farming the Centre only purchases paddy, wheat and few other select pulses in large quantities.
#FarmerProtest #FarmersDilliChalo
concentrated in Punjab and Haryana?'
Even though most states contribute to farming the Centre only purchases paddy, wheat and few other select pulses in large quantities.
#FarmerProtest #FarmersDilliChalo
And more than half of all government procurement of wheat and paddy in the last five years has taken place in Punjab and Haryana.
according to Agriculture Ministry data. More than 85% of wheat and paddy grown in Punjab and 75% percent in Haryana, is bought by the government at MSP rates.
Punjab government earns an annual revenue of about 3500 crore from these purchases.
Punjab government earns an annual revenue of about 3500 crore from these purchases.
Among other things, most prominent reason for the #FarmerProtest is MSP or minimum support price, which is threatened by these laws.
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