new Delhi. The first action has been taken in Madhya Pradesh under the new Contract Forming Act prepared by the Modi government. If the company did not buy the paddy despite the contract, then under the new law of the Central Government, the company has agreed to buy the farmers’ paddy again if action is taken. The Agriculture Department of Madhya Pradesh, on receipt of the complaint, has administered justice to the farmers by taking action as per the rules of ‘Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Contract Price Assurance and Agricultural Services Act 2020’.
In fact, in June 2020, Fortune Rice Limited Company Delhi signed a written agreement to purchase paddy at the highest price of mandi from farmers of other villages including Bhakhedi of Pipariya tehsil of Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. The company initially procured paddy as per the contract. But, on December 9, the employees of the company stopped buying and stopped the phone after the related paddy price was Rs 3000 per quintal.
On 10 December, Bhakhedi farmers Pushpraj Patel and Brajesh Patel complained to SDM Pipariya. The district administration sought guidance from the Agriculture Department on the complaint. The Agriculture Department advised them to take action against the first formation of the Board under Section 14 of the Contract Farming Act and still pass an order against the merchant if they did not agree.
In this case, the court of SDM Pipariya issued summons and summoned the authorized representative of Fortune Rice Limited for a reply within 24 hours. Ajay Bhalotia, director of Fortune Rice Limited, responded to the summons issued from the SDM court. On which the ‘Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Contract Price Assurance and Agricultural Services Act 2020′ formed under section 14 (2) (a). The board included Tehsildar Pipariya and farmers’ representatives.
Before the board, the company accepted the purchase of paddy at the highest rate as per the contract before 9 December and agreed to not purchase as per the contract when the market price increases. On the basis of the Board’s consent, Fortune Rice Ltd. Company Delhi agreed to purchase paddy from the contracted farmers at a rate of Rs. 2950 plus Rs. 50 per bonus bonus totaling Rs. 3,000 per quintal.
Officials say that through the new Farmers Act, the highest price as per the contract could be provided to the farmers within 24 hours of receiving the complaint. With this decision, the farmers will be able to sell their produce to the company as per the contract. There will be no compromise with their interests.
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