Farmers in India and MSP
In 2014, the central excise tax
on diesel was raised from Rs. 3.56 per liter to Rs. 15.80 per liter. For the first time, agriculture was subject
to a tax, the GST. Tractors and
agricultural equipment are subject to a 12 percent tax! Tractor tires and other parts are subject to
an 18% tax. 5% fertilizer tax! Pesticides are taxed at 18 percent! The cost of fertilizer increased
unexpectedly. Overnight, the cost of a
50 kilogram bag of DAP compost went up from Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 1,350. Five kilograms of manure were taken from a
fifty kilogram bag of urea fertilizer by the BJP government. The urea fertilizer bag was reduced to 45 kg,
but the cost stayed the same.
A 50 kilogram bag of potash now
costs Rs. 825 instead of Rs. 450 as it did in 2014. Additionally, a 50 kilogram bag of super
compost now costs Rs. 340 instead of Rs. 260 as it did in 2014. Similar increases were made to the cost of
power and seeds. By raising the cost of
agriculture to Rs. 25,000 per acre in 8 years, the Modi government reportedly
collected Rs. 2,50,000 crores from farmers per year. However, since December 1, 2018, just 2 lakh
crore rupees have been distributed to farmers under the Prime Minister's Samman
Nidhi. In other words, almost 18 lakh
crore rupees were removed from the farmer's wallet.
Our Annadata farmers had to
protest the three black laws that the Modi administration had placed on them
for 378 days on the outskirts of Delhi.
The BJP did not even acknowledge the martyrdom of the 750 farmers who
gave their life in the farmers' agitation. The farmer was still not assured MSP in spite of everything.
Indian farmers have attempted to march to Delhi in a number of protests to voice their demands, but security authorities have repeatedly halted them at the borders. Known as "Delhi Chalo," these marches have encountered difficulties at border crossings such as the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana, as well as the Delhi-Noida border. Farmers frequently stage sit-ins and give authorities ultimatums as part of the protests.
In addition to other demands like loan forgiveness and recompense for those who lost their lives during earlier protests, farmers are mainly looking for a legislative guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for their crops.
Security forces have used barricades, tear gas, and water cannons to stop the protests at the borders, preventing farmers from traveling to Delhi.
Temporary Suspension: Due to conflicts with security personnel or after being given guarantees by authorities, farmers have occasionally temporarily halted their marches, only to later resume them.
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