Samyukt Kisan Morcha rejects rabi MSP, demands revision
‘The government has raised the MSP of wheat by ₹25 a quintal. That is 25 paise a kilo. It will not buy even a third of a litre of diesel. Yet the government calls it a ‘106% profit’,’ the SKM says in a statement
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of approximately 500 farmers' groups, denounced the recently introduced minimum support price (MSP) for rabi crops, deeming it a "shame" to farmers. The SKM accused the Narendra Modi government of using "Washington language" when addressing Indian farmers and rural youth. The organization urged farmers and youths to burn copies of the Government Order in every village.
The SKM claimed that the government's MSP increase of 25 rupees per quintal for wheat does not even cover a third of a litre of diesel, yet the government labels it a "106% profit." The organization argued that farming should not be considered a "106% profit" venture, as it would discourage young people from pursuing agriculture.
The government's cost calculation (A2 or actual costs + family labor) does not account for the rent on family-owned land and the interest on capital, according to the SKM. The SKM contended that the full cost, as defined by the Swaminathan Commission, should be C2+50%. However, the organization pointed out that even using CACP's data, the wheat margin is only 43%, far short of the proposed 106%.
The SKM demanded that the government guarantee MSP at C2+50% for various rabi crops, including wheat, barley, gram, lentil, rapeseed, and mustard, and respect state recommendations for price bonuses.
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