The Farm Laws have been repealed. Let us celebrate. The Government has decided to continue living with the legacy of the Indian Agriculture System.
1. We will now have 3 times the buffer stock of Wheat and Rice in FCI's Godown. That would mean Rs.1.5 Lakh blocked in the Inventory. The stock would eventually rot and we will pay for it with our taxes (https://fci.gov.in/finances.php?view=109).
2. The groundwater levels will continue to deplete. So what? What is Water in comparison to the MSP for the produce and the subsidy (and eventual waiver) on electricity? (https://www.drishtiias.com/.../groundwater-crisis-in-india)
3. Let us increase subsidy on Urea. So what if it means polluting the groundwater with high levels of nitrous oxides (https://www.downtoearth.org.in/.../punjab-haryana-and...)
4. Let us burn more stubble. We always have Diwali to blame for the air quality index (https://www.downtoearth.org.in/.../stubble-burning-a...)
5. Finally, a few middlemen will barely be able to manage with a 200-300% markup on their purchase price (https://www.grainmart.in/.../middlemen-biggest-obstacle.../)
Rich Farmers, Middlemen, Politicians (all parties) rejoice. You have maintained the status quo.
Sad day . a Govt with such majority yielding to goons and anti national elements probably electoral politics