In his letter to CJI NV Ramana, Ghanvat said, “After the decision of the government agricultural law The committee’s report in the upcoming winter session of Parliament is no longer relevant with respect to those laws, but the report on farmers’ issues has suggestions that are of greater public interest.
“The report can also play an educational role and reduce the misgivings of many farmers who, in my opinion, have been misled by some politicians who do not appreciate how a minimally regulated free market is available on national resources. for their most productive use.”
While emphasizing on the need for reforms, Ghanwat, senior Shetkari Sangathan leader and president of the Swatantra Bharat Party, said that while specific laws may no longer exist, “the reform impulse reflected in these laws is not diluted”.
In his letter to the CJI, Ghanvat said, “I would like to bring to the notice of the court that for many decades the farmers of India, as entrepreneurs in their own right, have been suffering from regulation that affects their production and marketing efforts. Huh. Much of this regulation is contained in Schedule 9 of the Constitution: Away from judicial scrutiny. The purpose of regulation is to reduce any loss caused by an entrepreneur’s action, but in the case of farmers, regulation has been the cause of harm to both farmers and the environment. Many of India’s farmers are desperate for a renewed focus on reforms, particularly market freedom and technology independence.
“These laws were accepted in principle by our farmer movement but were not fully accepted by the farmers as the policy process of the Government of India is not advisory. I request the Hon. Supreme court To consider instructing the government to develop and implement an exemplary, robust policy process to be followed in developed countries. This will ensure that such malpractices do not recur and the valuable time of the Court is not wasted in fruitless, unproductive efforts of the Government, which ultimately lead to resentment and dismay in the community. For example, with the repeal of these laws, a large number of farmers or farmers are now even more frustrated by India not paying attention to their needs.”
Noting the importance of setting up a committee to suggest a “robust policy process for making new agricultural laws”, Ghanwat said the committee may prepare a white paper that considers the costs and benefits of alternatives, comprehensively consults and suggests the way forward.
“The law arising out of such a process would be acceptable to the long-suffering farmers of India,” Ghanvat said.
Addressing a press conference later, Ghanvat, a senior leader of Maharashtra-based agriculture group Shetkari Sangathan, said that there are many farmers across the country who really want to reform the agriculture sector. “We will bring about one lakh farmers to Delhi in the next few months in support of agricultural reforms,” he said.
The committee was constituted on January 12 by the Supreme Court to hear grievances of farmers related to agricultural laws and views of the government and make recommendations. The panel had submitted its report to the apex court on March 19. The report has not been made public yet.
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