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Congress Indulging In 'Politics Of Lies' On Issue Of Farmers: Tomar In RS

Union Minister Tomar was replying to Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda's question on the promised minimum support of price for farmers.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday accused the Congress of indulging in politics of lies on the issue of farmers and adopting double standards on farm laws.

While replying to Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda's question on the promised minimum support of price for farmers after their agitation last year, Tomar said in the Rajya Sabha that a committee has been formed to consider the proposal.

"The committee is considering it (MSP). The farmers' representative in that committee is a representatives of farmers' union. Tarnishing farmers' union is utterly wrong," Tomar said.

The Congress member claimed that the secretary, who made the now-repealed farm laws, is now working with a multinational company and questioned his intent in framing the laws.

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Tomar said, "The Congress has always indulged in politics of lies... During the farmer's agitation, the Congress adopted double standards. The laws that Congress use to talk about while being in power, we created those laws".

The minister's remark triggered protests from Congress members.

Hooda demanded that certain remarks of Tomar be expunged following which deputy chairman Harivansh said the record will be examined.

Thousands of farmers, particularly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, had protested at the borders of the national capital for over a year, demanding the repeal of the three farm laws. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced repealing the three laws in November last year.

The Congress' unit for farmers has accused the BJP-led central government of not cooperating with the farmers and reneging on its promises.

NCP member Praful Patel said the cost of agriculture produce in the Vidarbha region is higher because of dependency on rain and urged that an estimate be prepared to address the difference in the cost of agriculture produce under MSP.

Tomar said MSP is same for the entire country and the process to determine is fixed.

He said the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices declares the MSP after consultation with states.

The minister said it is true that the cost of production varies from state to state because of difference in the environment.

He said that Swaminathan Commission submitted a recommendation in 2006 which also included suggestion of adding 50 per cent profit on the cost of production to declare MSP.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted this recommendation. At present, MSP is declared after adding 50 per cent profit on the cost," Tomar said.

He said the procurement of wheat has increased from 281 lakh metric ton in 2014-15 to 433 lakh MT now.

"At that time Rs 1.06 lakh crore was spent on procurement, now Rs 2.75 lakh crore in spent on procurement and farmers are getting its benefit," Tomar said.

 

(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)
 
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