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Kejriwal targets Modi for betraying cotton farmers, scrapping import duty
Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has seriously accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of betraying cotton farmers. He has claimed that the decision to temporarily scrap the 11% import duty on cotton from the US will hit the farmers of the country, especially in Vidarbha, hard. He also said that this decision is like stabbing the farmers in the back.
What is the exact decision?
According to Kejriwal, the Indian government has scrapped the 11% import duty on cotton from the US for the period from August 19 to September 30. This decision has been taken at a time when American cotton will come to India and stock up before Indian cotton comes to the market. Due to this, Indian farmers' cotton will not get a fair price when it comes to the market.
Impact on farmers
Kejriwal said that American cotton will be cheaper than Indian cotton. Due to this, Indian textile industries will buy cotton from America in large quantities. When cotton from our farmers starts coming to the market from October, the demand for Indian cotton will decrease as the industrialists have already bought American cotton. This will directly affect farmers in Gujarat, Vidarbha, Punjab, and Telangana, where the highest number of farmer suicides occur.
Kejriwal's direct attack
At this time, Kejriwal launched a strong attack on the central government. He said, "When such decisions are taken, farmers commit suicide. Modiji has betrayed the farmers. We should have increased the tax on America, from 10 percent to 50 percent. He gave examples of other countries and said that other countries bowed down to American pressure and increased the tax. Is our country weak? The Prime Minister should have imposed 100% tax instead of 50% tax," he said, accusing the Modi government of bowing down to America.
In his speech, Kejriwal demanded the immediate re-imposition of the 11% duty on cotton. His statement is likely to spark a heated debate in political circles on the issue of cotton farmers.
Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has seriously accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of betraying cotton farmers. He has claimed that the decision to temporarily scrap the 11% import duty on cotton from the US will hit the farmers of the country, especially in Vidarbha, hard. He also said that this decision is like stabbing the farmers in the back.
What is the exact decision?
According to Kejriwal, the Indian government has scrapped the 11% import duty on cotton from the US for the period from August 19 to September 30. This decision has been taken at a time when American cotton will come to India and stock up before Indian cotton comes to the market. Due to this, Indian farmers' cotton will not get a fair price when it comes to the market.
Impact on farmers
Kejriwal said that American cotton will be cheaper than Indian cotton. Due to this, Indian textile industries will buy cotton from America in large quantities. When cotton from our farmers starts coming to the market from October, the demand for Indian cotton will decrease as the industrialists have already bought American cotton. This will directly affect farmers in Gujarat, Vidarbha, Punjab, and Telangana, where the highest number of farmer suicides occur.
Kejriwal's direct attack
At this time, Kejriwal launched a strong attack on the central government. He said, "When such decisions are taken, farmers commit suicide. Modiji has betrayed the farmers. We should have increased the tax on America, from 10 percent to 50 percent. He gave examples of other countries and said that other countries bowed down to American pressure and increased the tax. Is our country weak? The Prime Minister should have imposed 100% tax instead of 50% tax," he said, accusing the Modi government of bowing down to America.
In his speech, Kejriwal demanded the immediate re-imposition of the 11% duty on cotton. His statement is likely to spark a heated debate in political circles on the issue of cotton farmers.
What is the exact decision?
According to Kejriwal, the Indian government has scrapped the 11% import duty on cotton from the US for the period from August 19 to September 30. This decision has been taken at a time when American cotton will come to India and stock up before Indian cotton comes to the market. Due to this, Indian farmers' cotton will not get a fair price when it comes to the market.
Impact on farmers
Kejriwal said that American cotton will be cheaper than Indian cotton. Due to this, Indian textile industries will buy cotton from America in large quantities. When cotton from our farmers starts coming to the market from October, the demand for Indian cotton will decrease as the industrialists have already bought American cotton. This will directly affect farmers in Gujarat, Vidarbha, Punjab, and Telangana, where the highest number of farmer suicides occur.
Kejriwal's direct attack
At this time, Kejriwal launched a strong attack on the central government. He said, "When such decisions are taken, farmers commit suicide. Modiji has betrayed the farmers. We should have increased the tax on America, from 10 percent to 50 percent. He gave examples of other countries and said that other countries bowed down to American pressure and increased the tax. Is our country weak? The Prime Minister should have imposed 100% tax instead of 50% tax," he said, accusing the Modi government of bowing down to America.
In his speech, Kejriwal demanded the immediate re-imposition of the 11% duty on cotton. His statement is likely to spark a heated debate in political circles on the issue of cotton farmers.
