Days after the Centre passed three farm Bills in Parliament, enraging some farmer organisations, major grain producing states reacted to the changed scenario.
On Tuesday, Punjab lowered the market fee and rural development fee for basmati traders and millers from 2 per cent to 1 per cent to provide a level playing field in comparison to neighbouring Haryana.
“Chief Minister (Capt Amarinder Singh) announces reduction in market and rural development fee for Basmati. Move to provide level playing field for Punjab Basmati Traders and millers with other states in light of farm Bills,” the Punjab CM’s office tweeted. Punjab also allowed the