Nitish Kumar Welcomes PM Modi’s Assurance On MSP In Rajya Sabha
“It’s just right that the federal government has made it transparent that MSPs are there to stick,” Nitish Kumar mentioned. (Document)
Patna:
Bihar Leader Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday noticed that the brand new agriculture regulations are within the “pursuits of the farmers”, and expressed hope that misgivings over the legislations that experience arisen in some states can be addressed squarely through the Centre.
He asserted that the debate across the new regulations will haven’t any affect in Bihar the place Agricultural Produce Marketplace Committees (APMCs) had been carried out away with greater than a decade in the past and a viable choice device installed position.
He additionally welcomed the reassurance given through Top Minister Narendra Modi, at the ground of the Rajya Sabha previous within the day, that the device of MSPs (minimal fortify worth) may not be tinkered with whilst bringing within the agriculture reforms.
“It’s just right that the federal government has made it transparent that MSPs are there to stick…those regulations had been introduced for the betterment of farmers. Bihar isn’t suffering from the debate since we abolished APMCs lengthy again,” he mentioned.
“The other device of procurement has given the farmers a chance to promote their produce anyplace they would like, and it’s operating wonderful,” Mr Kumar advised newshounds in respond to queries concerning the ongoing agitations.
He, alternatively, famous that the device of APMCs used to be very a lot in position in states like Punjab and Haryana that have been at the boil ever because the 3 regulations had been handed through Parliament.
“The great factor is that the Centre has proven the willingness to speak to people who have reservations concerning the new regulations. I’m positive it is going to be capable of persuade those who it has introduced the regulations with just right intentions,” he added.
The JD(U) chief, who’s working his govt with the BJP as an alliance spouse, alternatively dodged queries concerning the much-awaited enlargement of the state cupboard.
“After we get a listing of potential names (for ministerial berths), it (enlargement) will happen,” Mr Kumar mentioned.
Speculations are rife that new faces might be inducted into the cupboard forward of the price range consultation of the state meeting, which commences on February 19.
Enlargement of the cupboard has been placing fire over the problem of berth allotment to contributors of Mr Kumar’s party and the BJP, which has emerged because the best friend with extra collection of seats within the meeting, upending the facility equations inside the Bihar NDA.
The ruling coalition additionally comprises smaller events like former leader minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Bollywood set designer-turned-politician Mukesh Sahni’s Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP).
Lately 13-strong, the state cupboard has seven contributors from the BJP, together with two deputy leader ministers, 4 from the JD(U) rather than the executive minister, and one consultant every from the HAM and the VIP.
