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THREAD - CONGRESS' HYPOCRISY ON FARM REFORMS

In its 2019 manifesto, Congress promised to "repeal the Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s Act & make trade in agri. produce-including export and inter-state trade-free from all restrictions"

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https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi/status/1335057113391894529

Right before 2014 elections, Congress gvot asked Congress-led states to de-notify fruits & vegetables from the APMC Act.

In pursuance, Congress ruled states of Karnataka, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalya & Haryana de-notified Fruits & Vegetables!

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Did you know?

UPA govt also formulated the Model APMC Rules 2007 for implementation of Model APMC Act.

After coming to power in 2004, Congress-led UPA persuaded states to adopt the Model APMC Act 2003 to liberalize state agricultural marketing laws.

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UPA constituted ‘Committee of State Min. In-charge of Agriculture Marketing to Promote Reforms’ under Harshvardhan Patil, Cooperation & Parliamentary Affairs Minsiter in Maharashtra

In 2013 it proposed the following bill for barrier free markets:

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The Planning Commission in its 2011 report also over mulled the policy option of enacting an “Inter-State Agriculture Produce Trade and Commerce Regulation Act” under entry 42 (Inter-State Trade and Commerce) of the Union list.

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In April 2011, then Cabinet Secretary while considering the Note for COS suggested to promote Inter-State Trade & Commerce of agriculture produce across States/UTs through the instrument of Central Legislation.

Guess who was in power? Congress-led UPA!

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In pursuance, DAC in consultation with Ministry of Law prepared draft Bill titled as “Agricultural Produce Inter State Trade & Commerce (Development and Regulation) Bill 2012”. However, it was not pursued further.

So Congress also wanted barrier free trade of agriculture produce

Contract farming has been recognized as a chief enabler in various reports of the Planning Commission & has been implemented by several states under the State APMC Acts

The 11th Five Year Plan, 2007–12, released during the tenure of Congress-led UPA govt mentions:

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Planning Commission report XII Five Year Plan 2012-17

“There's a need to promote both pvt invt & alternative marketing channels to improve marketing system of agri produce by way of direct marketing contract farming & setting up of markets in pvt & co-op sectors, e-trading, etc“

While discussing ‘Issues in Expanding Agricultural Marketing and Processing’, the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) prepared by Planning Commission during UPA years advocates contract farming!

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Haryana (2007, INC), Karnataka (2003, INC), Maharashtra (2006, INC-NCP), MP (2003, INC), Odisha (2006, BJD), & others made provisions for contract farming under state APMC Act. Punjab (2013, SAD), Tamil Nadu (2019, AIADMK), Odisha (2020, BJD) passed separate Contract Farming Acts

In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections Manifesto, Congress promised to replace the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by an enabling law that can be invoked only in case of emergencies.

The same reform, when bought by Modi is being opposed today!

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Mid Term Appraisal of Eleventh Five Year Plan during UPA suggests reforming the 'archaic' APMC Act & abolishing the Essential Commodities Act to 'trigger private sector investment'!

Now when Modi brings it from paper to reality, Congress is opposing it!

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UPA constituted ‘Committee of State Ministers, In-charge of Agriculture Marketing to Promote Reforms’ under chairmanship of Harshvardhan Patil, then Minister for Cooperation & Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Maharashtra.

In its 2013 report it spoke of Essential Commodities Act:

Planning Commission in its 2011 report also mentioned about the reduction of list of commodities from the purview of Essential Commodities Act & recommended imposition of trade & marketing restrictions only during the emergency.

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Congress & other anti-social forces have been vehemently opposing the pro-farmer reforms & Congress’ current stand & actions totally stand opposite of their past actions.

It is clear that Congress is misleading public at large & protesting only for the sake of opposing Modi!