BJD Pushes for Doubling of MSP to Protect Farmers’ Interest, Demands Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report

Bhubaneswar: Few hours before the Bharat Bandh called by the farmers’ unions on Tuesday protesting the three controversial farm laws, the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha today pushed for the implementation of Swaminathan Committee report. In a statement, BJD Rajya Sabha member and national spokesperson Dr Sasmit Patra said, “Biju Janata Dal has always been demanding doubling of Minimum Support Prices as suggested by the Swaminathan Committee; and we will continue to do so for the benefit of our farmers.” “BJD has always stood for the interest of farmers”, he added. The BJD also demanded that apprehensions regarding three farm laws should be removed. BJD is hopeful that the outstanding issues can be resolved through sincere dialogue and we look forward to the talks on December 9th, 2020 between the Union Government and the farmer’s groups, he said. As the farmer’s protest in Delhi entered 9th day, the ruling BJD further opined that It is important to resolve all the issues of farmers and remove their apprehensions. The post BJD Pushes for Doubling of MSP to Protect Farmers’ Interest, Demands Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report appeared first on The News Room.