He also said that although the MSP for both moong and maize has been increased, no mechanism exists to purchase these crops at MSP.
“Farmers in Punjab as well as elsewhere in the country have been left at the mercy of private players as the central government is not purchasing these crops at MSP. In the case of Punjab, after sowing moong in a vast area, farmers Suffered huge loss. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had appealed that the purchase would be done at MSP, but the government went back on its promise.
Speaking about the manner in which the MSP for paddy will be increased, Badal said: "The entire process of calculation of comprehensive cost (C-2) including the estimated cost of land and its rental value should be placed in the public domain for farmers. It rightly appears that they are being shortchanged and if the C-2 cost is not calculated correctly then they will not get the appropriate MSP as 50 per cent of the benefit has to be calculated on the C-2 figure.
He advocated that a committee should be formed to calculate the C-2 plus 50 per cent profit figure for all 14 Kharif inputs and farmer representatives should be included in this committee.
“If this committee is constituted immediately and given a time limit to submit its recommendations, then the MSP for all Kharif crops can be appropriately revised,” he said.
Making a strong case for accurately calculating the true cost of production, Badal said, "Until this is done, the agriculture sector will continue to face economic crisis and the Prime Minister's announcement of doubling farmers' income by the end of this year will The objective will not be achieved." Be successful."
“Farmers in Punjab as well as elsewhere in the country have been left at the mercy of private players as the central government is not purchasing these crops at MSP. In the case of Punjab, after sowing moong in a vast area, farmers Suffered huge loss. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had appealed that the purchase would be done at MSP, but the government went back on its promise.
Speaking about the manner in which the MSP for paddy will be increased, Badal said: "The entire process of calculation of comprehensive cost (C-2) including the estimated cost of land and its rental value should be placed in the public domain for farmers. It rightly appears that they are being shortchanged and if the C-2 cost is not calculated correctly then they will not get the appropriate MSP as 50 per cent of the benefit has to be calculated on the C-2 figure.
He advocated that a committee should be formed to calculate the C-2 plus 50 per cent profit figure for all 14 Kharif inputs and farmer representatives should be included in this committee.
“If this committee is constituted immediately and given a time limit to submit its recommendations, then the MSP for all Kharif crops can be appropriately revised,” he said.
Making a strong case for accurately calculating the true cost of production, Badal said, "Until this is done, the agriculture sector will continue to face economic crisis and the Prime Minister's announcement of doubling farmers' income by the end of this year will The objective will not be achieved." Be successful."