Govt Releasing One Lakh Tonne of Onion Buffer Stock as Relief Amid Soaring Prices: Agriculture Minister

Referring to Congress’s protests on the new farm laws, Tomar accused the opposition party of having double standards. “In its 2019 Lok Sabha poll manifesto, the Congress had promised to make trade free of regulations. It had also said that it would encourage inter-state trade, discontinue the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs), give encouragement to contract farming and end the Essential Commodities Act,” he said.

“But it was unable to do these things because of pressure from middlemen. The BJP-led government framed new laws for agriculture reforms. Therefore, the Congress is now suffering from stomach ache,” Tomar alleged. The union minister was here to address a rally in support of the states water resources minister Tulsiram Silawat, who is contesting the by-poll from Sanver assembly seat.