Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday alleged that parties opposing the newly enacted farm laws were acting as "middlemen for middlemen". Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday alleged that parties opposing the newly enacted farm laws were acting as “middlemen for middlemen”. Referring to a protest by a group of people on his way to Mapusa town on Saturday, Mr. Javadekar said he doubts that those who were protesting were real farmers. Javadekar takes ‘middlemen’ jibe at parties opposing farm laws, Subscribe to Morning Filter & Evening Wrap newsletter, Watch | 2020 Chemistry Nobel for developing CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Claiming that the agitation against farm laws will die out on its own, the minister said, “Falsehood has limited life while truth lives forever.”. In 1989, he was appointed State Secretary and Campaign Chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra, a position he held till 1995. He said 60% population of the country is involved in the farming sector, but their contribution to the GDP (gross domestic product) is 15%. ", http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2050, "CVC asks CBI to probe alleged coal scam despite UPA govt's attempt to brush it under the carpet", "CVC Refers Coal Block Allocation Case to CBI", "3000 seats vacant In NIT /IIIT/GFTI; joint careers 360 initiative", "PM Modi allocates portfolios. advisory on workers’ welfare lacks implementation mechanism”, Actor Vishnu’s father booked for allegedly cheating actor Soori, 3 contenders for national butterfly status, Indian-origin Srikant Datar named Dean of Harvard Business School, Podcast | India’s drug laws — the case for a more rational approach, World Food Programme | Five things to know about 2020 Nobel Peace Prize winner, ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ movie review: This Vikrant Massey-Yami Gautam wedding soiree is predictable and boring, ‘Coolie No 1’, ‘Maara’, among nine titles to premiere on Amazon Prime Video, Baba ka Dhaba and the magic of social media, ‘The Lie’ and ‘Black Box’ review: A mixed start for Amazon’s horror anthology, Coronavirus | Odisha government falls prey to fake news on Oxford University study, Narendra Modi’s idea of wind turbines for water impractical, say experts, World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020, Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Modi's remarks on wind turbines, evokes sharp reaction from BJP, ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ trailer: Akshay Kumar at his belligerent best, MP Binoy Viswam seeks PM Modi’s intervention for scribe’s release, Ram Vilas Paswan obituary | Dalit leader who wore many a hat. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. He said 60 per cent population of the country is involved in the farming sector, but their contribution to the GDP (gross domestic product) is 15 per cent.
From 1984-1990, he was a National Secretary and then General Secretary in the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

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Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar holds a meeting with farming stakeholders, at Mapusa in Goa, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.

He alleged that the opposition parties were spreading a “myth” that APMCs (agriculture produce market committees) will be shut down under the new laws, and government will stop purchasing the produce or the minimum support price (MSP) would be stopped. Talking to reporters on the second day of his visit to Goa as part of the ruling BJP's initiative to create awareness about the farm laws, Javadekar said the actual situation is that farmers earn less for their produce and customers have to buy it at higher rates. There is a need to increase the productivity and also give them markets outside the country so that their standard of living improves, he said. [3] He led the Indian delegation to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

During the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi between 1975–77, Javadekar participated in student movements against the government. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. He alleged that the opposition parties were spreading a "myth" that APMCs (agriculture produce market committees) will be shut down under the new laws, and government will stop purchasing the produce or the minimum support price (MSP) would be stopped. Goa and Karnataka are locked in a dispute over sharing of the Mahadayi river water. Javadekar said when he was in school, the country's population was 30 crore, which has now increased to 138 crore, but despite that, there's no shortage of food. Who are the foreign fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh? Chairman, Working Group on "IT for Masses", President, NOINO (National Organization of Insurance Officers), President, KCKU (Khadi Commission Karmachari Union), Executive President, State Planning Board Maharashtra (1995-1999), Member of Legislative Council – Maharashtra from the Pune Division Graduate Constituency (1990-2002), President, GLOBE India (Global Legislators Organisation for Balanced Environment). Talking to reporters on the second day of his visit to Goa as part of the ruling BJP’s initiative to create awareness about the farm laws, Mr. Javadekar said the actual situation is that farmers earn less for their produce and customers have to buy it at higher rates. Following the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2014 Indian General Election, he was appointed Minister State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Change by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It may take 2 years, RTI Act: 15 years on, transparency a mirage, New strikes on main Karabakh city Stepanakert, TCS earnings to dictate market this week, say analysts, Washington, heart of US power, frozen by pandemic, FPIs turn net sellers in Sept; pull out Rs 3,419 crore, B'luru restaurant sees 1.5 km-long queue for biryani, SPB's son terms rumours on hospital bills 'offensive', HPE’s 98% score in UIDAI project bid ‘shocks’ Wipro, Sagittarius Daily Horoscope - September 29, 2020, Sagittarius Daily Horoscope - October 3, 2020. There is a need to increase the productivity and also give them markets outside the country so that their standard of living improves, he said.