A letter written in 2010 by former Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has surfaced, wherein he is advocating reforms in APMC.
It’s hinted that he his changing his position due to political motivations.
What are the facts? Let’s examine.
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It’s hinted that he his changing his position due to political motivations.
What are the facts? Let’s examine.
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The letter talks of Draft APMC Rules 2007.
1. In draft rules, state govts are empowered to declare any market as Special Market or Sp Commodity Market functioning under a Market Committee.
2. New agri-laws have placed the private agri business out of the ambit of mandi system 2/n
1. In draft rules, state govts are empowered to declare any market as Special Market or Sp Commodity Market functioning under a Market Committee.
2. New agri-laws have placed the private agri business out of the ambit of mandi system 2/n
3. 2007 Rules empower Market Committees Rk collect levy, fees, under the aegis of state govts.
4. New agri-laws restrict APMC or state govt from collecting levy, fees from private market.
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4. New agri-laws restrict APMC or state govt from collecting levy, fees from private market.
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5. 2007 Rules empower Mandi Committee for dispute resolution. Farmers are represented in these committees.
6. New agri-laws have designated SDM or higher officials for arbitration in dispute resolution.
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6. New agri-laws have designated SDM or higher officials for arbitration in dispute resolution.
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7. 2007 Rules stipulate that Mandi Committees will have the power to issue license for agri-trade.
8. New agri-laws empowers Union Govt to issue new licenses to those who are not part of agri trade organisations or agri-cooperatives.
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8. New agri-laws empowers Union Govt to issue new licenses to those who are not part of agri trade organisations or agri-cooperatives.
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9. 2007 Rules stipulate that rights for agri-trade are with market committees, who are under state govts.
10. New agri-lead bring agri-trade subjects under the Union Govt
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10. New agri-lead bring agri-trade subjects under the Union Govt
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11. 2007 Rules place E-trading under a regulatory system linked to Mandi system.
12. New agri-laws allow Union Govt to permit large corporates for E-trading, which will not be part of Mandi system.
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12. New agri-laws allow Union Govt to permit large corporates for E-trading, which will not be part of Mandi system.
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13. 2007 Rules empower market committees to regulate commission agents, traders, brokers etc.
14. New agri-laws stipulate that the agents, traders, brokers linked to private corporates will be out of Mandi system.
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14. New agri-laws stipulate that the agents, traders, brokers linked to private corporates will be out of Mandi system.
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15. 2007 Rules strengthen Mandi system, which provides infrastructure for MSP procurement.
16. New agri-laws demolish mandi system. APMC will be choked of funds, mandi system will be weakens, which will ultimately damage infrastructure for MSP procurement.
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16. New agri-laws demolish mandi system. APMC will be choked of funds, mandi system will be weakens, which will ultimately damage infrastructure for MSP procurement.
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17. 2007 Rules had no mention of allowing stock piling of essential commodities.
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18. Govt has amended Essential Commodity Act. Stock limits have been removed on food grains, pulses, onion, potato, oilseeds etc. Apprehension is that corporates can purchase at lower rates & maintain stocks, leading to low prices for farmers & high cost for consumers 11/n
In the end, no one argues that APMC or Mandi System don’t need any reforms.
But the panacea should not be worse than disease itself!
The need is to reform and strengthen Mandi system, modernise, open it up, Not to demolish it.
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But the panacea should not be worse than disease itself!
The need is to reform and strengthen Mandi system, modernise, open it up, Not to demolish it.
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As per amended Essential Commodities Act, govt will intervene for price control only if rates of horticulture produce increase by 100% and that of non-perishable items increase by 50%
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