What are the key objectives of the new draft agri marketing policy according to farm unions
Farm unions believe the new draft agri marketing policy is more dangerous than the repealed farm laws.
Farm unions have raised concerns about the new draft agri marketing policy, emphasizing several key objectives that they believe are more dangerous than the repealed farm laws. Here are the points highlighted by the farm unions:
- The policy's intention to eliminate the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism
- The proposal to allow private traders to operate without any regulation or oversight
- The suggestion to establish private markets that could exploit farmers through unfair practices
- The lack of provisions to protect farmers' interests and ensure fair prices for their produce
- The potential threat to farmers' livelihoods and economic security posed by the policy's provisions
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