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Best of BS Opinion: Indigenisation costs in defence, reforming MSP and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

PM-ASHAA and price deficiency payment: Touted at launch, flat in practice

Both were well-intentioned but inadvertently kept several farmers out and in any case had complicated implementation protocols on MSP

Govt seeks five names of farmer leaders for committee on MSP

The move comes a day after both the Houses of Parliament passed a Bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been protesting for a year

Cost estimates of legalising MSP purely theoretical attempts: Ramesh Chand

States and Centre should jointly work towards ensuring MSP; farm law repeal temporary setback to growth and development of agriculture

Supporting farmers

Govt should find ways to extend income support

After repeal of farm laws, BKU leader Naresh Tikait demands talks on MSP

BKU national president Naresh Tikait welcomed the Union government's move to repeal the three farm laws but demanded that discussions on MSP and other issues

Is legalising MSP a panacea for India's agri-troubles?

The Parliament has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021. But farmer unions are demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support price of crops. Is legalising MSP a magic bullet to address farmer woes?

TMS Ep53: Legalising MSP, Noida's Jewar airport, Indian equities, PFvsPPF

Is a law on MSP a solution to all of the farmers' woes? Can Noida's Jewar airport deliver what it promises to? Is the worst over for Indian equities? What is the difference between PF and PPF?

Parliament takes 12 mins to repeal farm laws; Tomar hails PM's generosity

The farmers leading the protest, however, said they would keep up the pressure on their other demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agri-commodities

Agriculture Minister Tomar's comment on MSP 'unjustified', 'illogical': SKM

SKM said that Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's comments that a Committee to deliberate on the issues of crop diversification among others, is "patently unjustified and illogical".

Oppn demands law on MSP, debate on snooping row, price rise in Parliament

Defence Minister and Deputy Leader of Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh sought cooperation from all parties for productive and smooth functioning of the House

Not possible to make a law on MSP, says Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has said that "it is not possible" to make a law on MSP (Minimum Support Prices).

Repeal of farm laws 'defeat of arrogance'; now Centre should fix MSP: Lalu

He was addressing supporters on the occasion of the RJD's 25th foundation day

Covid LIVE: Europe could face another 700k deaths by next spring, says WHO

WHO Europe called on people to get vaccinated and respect proper hygiene and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus

Govt's 'sinister' design to end MSP, food security, PDS to continue: Sidhu

Sidhu alleged even after the rollback of farm laws, the Centre's "sinister" plan to end assured price, food security for the poor, government procurement and public distribution system will continue.

Farm Laws: BKU hometown Muzaffarnagar shifts focus to minimum support price

With the promise of repeal of contentious farm bills secured, farmers in the UP's Muzaffarnagar have now trained their sights on a law for the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Centre planning to end MSP, govt procurement, food security for poor: Sidhu

Reiterating that issues related to MSP are bigger than the farm laws, Sidhu alleged that Centre is planning to end MSP, Public Distribution System, government procurement and food security for poor

Accept farmers demand on MSP, movement won't end without it: Varun to PM

Quash all politically motivated false FIRs against protesting farmers: Varun Gandhi writes to prime minister

Govt to form committee to make MSP effective, promote natural farming: PM

PM Modi said that a committee will be formed to make Minimum Support Price system more effective and transparent as well as suggest ways to promote zero budgeting based-agriculture.

MSP bigger issue for farmers: Navjot Sidhu on repeal of farm laws

Sidhu on Friday said the minimum support price is the bigger issue than farm laws as it is the lifeline of farmers