With growing Congress and Left parties’ opposition to farm laws, the State BJP has decided to counter it at the same time creating awareness about the agriculture bills passed by both houses in Parliament.
The State BJP has decided to reach out to masses especially farmers with the letter of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar written to farmers. Recently Tomar, wrote an eight page letter addressing the farmers where he said that a misunderstanding has been created among some farmer groups regarding the farm reform laws.
The State BJP unit today held a meeting attended by State BJP president Deepak Prakash, BJP legislative party leader Babulal Marandi, former Chief Minister and national vice president Raghubar Das and newly appointed State BJP in-charge Dilip Saikia.
Later, addressing media persons, Prakash said, “We will reach out to the masses especially farmers with union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s letter. The Congress and Left parties are trying to create confusion about farm bills. The UPA government had sat on the findings of Professor M.S. Swaminathan report on agriculture reforms. The farm bills have been prepared on the findings of the Swaminathan report.”
Some of the points which Tomar has raised in his letter includes that the system of MSP, APMC will not be stopped, farmers’ land are not in danger. The agreement will be for crops not for land. Moreover, farmers will be able to end contracts whenever they want. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his feelings and has urged farmers to read it.
Moreover, on December 25 - the birth anniversary of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the three farm laws and initiate another installment of direct benefit transfer to farmer accounts.
The BJP has decided to celebrate the day in a grand way. The party will hold functions at mandals and district level. Large television screen will be installed at both district and mandals level where BJP workers, cadres, leaders along with common people especially farmers will watch and hear the PM’s message on farm bills.
BJP to strengthened structure
State BJP newly appointed in-charge Dilip Saika today said that Jharkhand will become a role model for other states in terms of the party’s organizational structure. Saika said that efforts will be made to strengthen the party at state, district, blocks, mandals, shakti kendras and at booth committee.
JMM blames BJP for panchayat election delay
JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya today attacked BJP for delaying panchayats election in State. He said that as the post of leader of opposition is vacant the appointment of chief election commissioner at State Election Commission is getting delayed. He also said that in BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh too panchayats election has not been held for more than nine months.