WHY ARE FARMERS PROTESTING AGAIN?
Why in the news?
- On February 13, farmers from various groups began a march towards Delhi as called by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha.
- Primarily from Punjab, farmers initiated a ‘tractor-trolley’ march through Haryana but were stopped at the Haryana-Punjab border.
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Highlighting Farmers’ Key Demands:
- Farmers insist on MSP legislation for all crops, as per the Dr. M S Swaminathan Commission’s advice.
- Demand for the C2+50% formula, proposed by the commission, accounts for imputed cost and capital returns, ensuring equitable profits.
- They demand full debt relief for farmers and laborers.
- Implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act is urged, guaranteeing farmer consent and just compensation.
About Interventions for the benefit of farmers
● Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) provides Rs. 6000/year to farmers’ families. ● Pradhan Mantri Kisan MaanDhan Yojana (PM-KMY) offers a pension of Rs. 3000/month to small farmers. ● Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) ensures crop insurance. ● Minimum Support Price (MSP) increased to 150% of production cost. ● Soil Health Cards distributed for rationalized fertilizer use. ● “Per drop more crop“: Promotes drip/sprinkler irrigation. ● Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): Encourages organic farming. ● e-NAM initiative: Provides an electronic trading platform. ● Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA): Ensures remunerative prices. |