Thanks for the analysis. Reforms in the agricultural sector are absolutely important and the ordinances/ bills seem to in principle address some of the burning issues. However, experts are also pointing out to the details within the bills that do not really seem to address the crux of the issues. Here is an article to that effect: https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article31746473.ece?homepage=true
There is a genuine fear that the APMCs will crumble over time unless the States also give up on their fees and taxes that are currently applied on the APMC purchases because per the bill, purchases outside do not have any taxes and fees which will be more detrimental to the small and marginal farmers.
Thanks for the analysis. Reforms in the agricultural sector are absolutely important and the ordinances/ bills seem to in principle address some of the burning issues. However, experts are also pointing out to the details within the bills that do not really seem to address the crux of the issues. Here is an article to that effect: https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article31746473.ece?homepage=true
There is a genuine fear that the APMCs will crumble over time unless the States also give up on their fees and taxes that are currently applied on the APMC purchases because per the bill, purchases outside do not have any taxes and fees which will be more detrimental to the small and marginal farmers.