FARMER'S MOVEMENT

 Why the 3 farm laws are bad for India. Let's keep our focus sharp on this issue and not let the government, the godi media and bhakt trolls divert attention from the 3 laws repeal demand.

A presentation of facts is below;

1. Law does not allow the farmer to approach the court. If there is a dispute, SDM will decide. If the decision is not acceptable then the farmer must approach the Joint Secretary of central govt.

a. Imagine 2-acre farmer putting a fight with Corporations with legal departments in front of SDM OR traveling to Delhi to approach Joint Secretary

2. Buyer will draw a contract and if a farmer cannot meet the agreement then SDM can impose fine up to 5 lacs.

a. Imagine farmer reading/negotiating Airtel or Jio contracts.

b. How many of us were successful in getting these service providers a promised speed?

c. Chips maker had a contract with potato farmers in Punjab and later it rejected potatoes on the ground that potatoes are not of same shape or size. Remember potatoes grow in soil and are not manufactured in the cast.

3. Law waives tax (Punjab 8.5 and Haryana 6%) collected by Mandi boards from private buyers.

a. This removes competition for private players from Mandi boards.

b. This revenue is collected from central agencies to build rural area infrastructure. Who will now fill that tax hole?

4. Law does not guarantee MSP or mentions it

a. Allows private players to buy farm produce at lower price

5. Law removes essential commodity act

a. Allow hoardings and raise price for food items.

6. Law supporters claim that it removes the middleman (Arthiya).

a. But Law introduces now bigger sharks removing small fish.

b. Arthiya works on a 1-2% service fee

c. He facilitates purchase from buyer bases on service fee like any other dealership or service provider.

d. There is no mark up in the purchase price

7. The crop being a 6-month cycle, Arthiya is like atm to farmer providing credit for 6 months cycle for purchases of inputs.

a. Now with Arthiya being removed who will provide credit

b. Where does farmer go for money to buy farm inputs and his daily needs

c. Law or Government has not created alternative for this

8. Why protests are limited to Punjab and Haryana

a. Farming is a state subject. States like Bihar had removed APMC in 2006 leaving only private players.

b. Punjab and Haryana have developed Mandi system over the years where any produce brought into Mandis cannot be purchased below MSP.

c. Crops like Rice are sold in states like Bihar at price below the MSP.

d. Farmers from neighbouring states sell their produce at MSP in Punjab or Haryana as these states have better Mandi system which offer MSP

e. On ground Haryana BJP govt has stopped farmers from other states to sell their crops in Haryana which itself is stand opposite to Central Govts new Bills

Corporates had an eye on massive food grain market of India.They had few problems:

Problem 1 : 

States had different rules &regulations to buy food grains frm farmers. It was difficult for corporates to handle so many states with so many different regulations & taxes.

Modi Solution:

Took control from states and made 1 act for whole country. Corporates happy now.

Problem 2:

Corporates will buy crops and store them. But Essential Commodity act will stop them for storing crops for long time, as it increase prices in market.

Modi Solution: 

Food crops will not come under Essential Commodity act and can be stored for longer period. Corporates again happy.

Problem 3

It was hard to determine that what type of crop will be grown by farmers.

Modi Solution:

Contract farming for farmers where they will be told by corporates to grow what kind of crop. Corporates again happy.

Problem 4 :

How Corporates will handle court cases if anything goes wrong against farmers.

Modi Solution:

Farmers can not go to courts. They will go to SDM and DC.

Corporates again happy.

They say laws are in favor of farmers. 

FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS

 Once a man got lost in a desert. The water in his flask had run out two days ago, and he was on his last legs. He knew that if he didn't get some water soon, he would surely die. The man saw a small hut ahead of him. He thought it would be a mirage or maybe a hallucination, but having no other option, he moved toward it. As he got closer, he realized it was quite real. So he dragged his tired body to the door with the last of his strength. The hut was not occupied and seemed like it had been abandoned for quite some time. The man entered into it, hoping against hope that he might find water inside. His heart skipped a beat when he saw what was in the hut - a water hand pump...... It had a pipe going down through the floor, perhaps tapping a source of water deep under-ground. He began working the hand pump, but no water came out. He kept at it and still nothing happened. Finally he gave up from exhaustion and frustration. He threw up his hands in despair. It looked as if he was going to die after all. Then the man noticed a bottle in one corner of the hut. It was filled with water and corked up to prevent evaporation. He uncorked the bottle and was about to gulp down the sweet life-giving water, when he noticed a piece of paper attached to it. Handwriting on the paper read : "Use this water to start the pump. Don't forget to fill the bottle when you're done." He had a dilemma. He could follow the instruction and pour the water into the pump, or he could ignore it and just drink the water. What to do? If he let the water go into the pump, what assurance did he have that it would work? What if the pump malfunctioned? What if the pipe had a leak? What if the underground reservoir had long dried up? But then... maybe the instruction was correct. Should he risk it? If it turned out to be false, he would be throwing away the last water he would ever see. Hands trembling, he poured the water into the pump. Then he closed his eyes, said a prayer, and started working the pump. He heard a gurgling sound, and then water came gushing out, more than he could possibly use. He luxuriated in the cool and refreshing stream. He was going to live! After drinking his fill and feeling much better, he looked around the hut. He found a pencil and a map of the region. The map showed that he was still far away from civilization, but at least now he knew where he was and which direction to go. He filled his flask for the journey ahead. He also filled the bottle and put the cork back in. Before leaving the hut, he added his own writing below the instruction: "Believe me, it works!" *This story is all about life. It teaches us that We must GIVE before We can RECEIVE Abundantly.* *More importantly, it also teaches that FAITH plays an important role in GIVING.* The man did not know if his action would be rewarded, but he proceeded regardless. Without knowing what to expect, he made a Leap of Faith. Water in this story represents the Good things in Life *Give life some "Water" to Work with, and it will RETURN _far more than you put in_.........!!!* Have an abundant year ahead..