MSP Farmer Agitation

TMS Ep244: Farmers' agitation, Indian defence, 4-wheeler stocks, e-way bill

Is India seeing a revival of farmers' agitation? Is India becoming self-reliant in defence? Will four-wheeler stocks hit the fast lane in H2 of this fiscal? What is an e-way bill? All answers here

Is India seeing a revival of farmers' agitation?

Jantar Mantar was again teeming with thousands of farmers. They reached Delhi from several states to protest against unkept promises of govt. A law on MSP was one of them. Our next report tells more

Is legalising MSP a panacea for India's agri-troubles?

The Parliament has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021. But farmer unions are demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support price of crops. Is legalising MSP a magic bullet to address farmer woes?

This comes after the SKM, the main group spearheading the year-long agitation, decided to meet again on November 27 to chalk out a future course of action

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country on June 26 and observe the day as "Kheti Bachao, Loktantra Bachao Diwas"

While the agitating farmers are clamouring for its continuation, the mechanism is a drain on govt resources, with the Centre buying far in excess of what it needs for distribution under PDS

Market prices of some crops have gone below the MSP, which could discourage sowing, says report

MP's Mandsaur has become the epicentre of farmers' agitation over demands for waivers, better prices