Union Minister alleges opposition of misleading farmers

Alleging that the farmers are being misled, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh stated on September 20, 2020 that the Contract Agreement, as per the Act brought in through the new Agricultural Laws will be for the crops and not for the land.

Launching a campaign from his Lok Sabha constituency in support of the Farmers Laws introduced by the Modi Govt and against the disinformation being spread by the Congress Party, Dr Jitendra Singh was addressing the Party workers, Sarpanches and BDC Chairmen from villages and other areas of districts Kathua and Udhampur.

The minister said that the common farmer was satisfied with the new law but some politically motivated interests with no knowledge or stake in farming were misleading farmers.

While the Bill clearly prohibits sale, lease or mortgage of farmers’ land, Singh said that the Bill clearly states that the Agreement will be for the crops and not for the land.

“The Contract Agreement with the farmers is to get the fixed price and also provides the provision for farmers to withdraw from the Contract at any time without any penalty. Nowhere is it mentioned that the provision of MSP will be done away with at any point of time,” he added.