Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabhbhai Patel said the new rules for the farmers are to increase their income and make them free to sell their products in any market. The new rules are to give them the benefit by using the best of technology. He was in Vadodara to address the issue and tried to clear the stand of the government.
The farmers are agitating against the Agriculture Bill across the country, State Government, as well as Union Ministers, are traveling across the country to provide accurate information to farmers about the agriculture legislature. In Vadodara, Saurabhbhai Patel addressed a press conference and gave information about the Central Government’s Agriculture Bill.
He said that the BJP has taken bold decisions in the field of agriculture and the government has taken some important decisions to increase the income of farmers. There is a need for change in the sector and the government has removed the middleman to promote- “One country, One market slogan”.
He said that earlier the farmers’ only option was to sell their products at the local APMC but with this change, they can go to any market and sell their product which will ultimately increase their income. Farmers’ income in Deesa increased due to technology and they got more income in potato farming. He further said that the government has also assured the farmers that MSPs including APMC will not be shut down. The merchant can buy goods from anywhere and sell them anywhere.
Also, contract farming is not mandatory for farmers. He said the opposition is lying about the agriculture bill and he is here to put the reality and facts before the people.
