Comments by "Sankalp" (@sankalp6872) on "Tomar disagrees with Amit Malviya, किसान खालिस्तानी नहीं" video.

If these reforms are rolled back then Maharashtra, Karnataka (Vegetable belt), UP, and MP must come and protest in Delhi. These laws much-needed reforms in these states where land ownership is less than 5 acres and output is perishable and buyers are usually powerful politicians.
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@pardhumurali1206 Only 2% in India pay taxes. Farm income is exempt from tax. Almost every self-employed hides his income. Govt does NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY. This year the situation is even more pathetic. GoI's total revenue collection is around $340 billion and expenditure is around $430 billion. Welfare schemes cost money but they fetch votes. At least under Modi, most welfare schemes have been largely corruption-free. Other aspects of his governance were largely disappointing on the economic front. Agro reforms are the first good reform to come out since the Indo-US nuclear deal of the UPA era but see the result. As to India importing products are concerned, I strongly disagree with your assessment. If other countries are able to produce corn and oranges at a cheaper rate then we should NOT be blaming them rather be asking ourselves that why are we not able to do so? or Why are we even producing oranges and corn if we can't be competitive? Of course, the other aspect is technology. Most of these countries that export fruits or crops to India use GM seeds but Indian farmers are not allowed because NGOs start protesting. As to Bihar farmers fetching poor rates, I don't think it is much of a mystery. It is a state where the philosophy is to become collectively poor rather than collectively prospering. Much has improved in Bihar since the 90s but much more is desired. I do not mean to offend our Bihari citizens but I am only quoting the reality. Going by your figures, I see that someone is gaming the market by procuring corn at 900 and selling it at 1800 without even getting involved in any of the agricultural hard work. These reforms will exactly tackle these problems. I am tired of this notion of "evil Corporates". It is the stupidest thing ever. Corporates account for nearly a 1/3rd of India's tax revenue (Rs 6.1 Trillion). Don't get me wrong they are no saints and often involved in tax scams and other heartless activities, but they are run by very smart people. The whole idea that Corporates will cheat farmers or exploit them is completely bogus. $60 Billion worth Mukesh Ambani is unlikely to hassle over a few thousand with farmers. Corporates have billions of dollars at stake and hence would want a reliable supplier. If they indulge in stupidity they lose a reliable and trustworthy supplier. I have personally seen suppliers of MRF, Maruti, or even Tatas prosper. I do not deny that there are problems. One key issue is the delay in payments and Corporates seek strict quality control and may reject the product if it is not as per specifications. Therefore, Govt must set up a SEBI like the association to see that the contract is honored. Otherwise, also Corporates have a reputation at stake. A farmer committing suicide in the name of a Corporate house is not the kind of publicity that any corporate would want.
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Prices are determined by market forces and agriculture due to its poor organization suffers from most uncertainty in India. Every year the output varies and going by the trend over the past decade or so it is constantly increasing. India today has surplus production. Under such circumstances, there is a need to shift away from wheat and rice at least partially and focus surplus resources on other crops like corn which can fetch export revenues. These new reforms will precisely do the redistribution of resources allowing higher efficiencies. As to MSP, I agree it must be included in the bill and there is a strong possibility that Govt may agree to this demand. However, the inclusion of MSP serves no purpose because it is just GoI commitment which although applies to 23 crops but effectively benefits only wheat and rice. The new reforms are aimed at making MSP the actual minimum price by guaranting wider choice beyond FCI for farmers. But remember FCI cannot procure all the food grains produced in the country therefore Contract farming will help in big way in improving efficiency. As to Corporate tax reduction, that was a long overdue measure. India has amongst the highest corporate taxes in the world. In order to become competitive Indian companies need to become cost effective. Hence, favorable tax regime is needed. Agriculture contributes only about 12-18% in GDP. Manaufacturing and Service Industry are running the country.
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@05kishank Exactly. Leftists always cry foul.over free speech yet it them who are the most intolerant. Clearly, manipulation.are happening at all levels.
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