Govt. must pay price difference to farmers for 22 crops: Varun Gandhi
The Hindu
BJP MP’s MSP Bill estimates financial outlay of ₹1 lakh crore
Echoing the demand of farm unions, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi has submitted a private member’s Bill in Parliament to guarantee minimum support prices for 22 crops, projecting a financial outlay of ₹1 lakh crore.
It would ensure that farmers get a 50% profit margin above the comprehensive cost of production, using the Swaminathan Commission’s formula, by mandating that the Government must pay the farmer the difference between the sale price and the set MSP rate.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.