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MANDIS WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION

“In many places, the question is also being raised about
what will happen to existing mandis now? Will the
agricultural mandis be closed, will the purchase stop
there? No, this will not happen at all.

I want to make it clear here that these laws, these reforms
are not against the agricultural mandis. The agricultural
markets would function like before. It is our government
which has continuously worked to modernize the
agricultural mandis of the country. A huge campaign
has been going on in the country for the last 5-6 years
to better the offices of agricultural mandis and to get
them computerized. Therefore, if someone says that after
the new agricultural reforms the agricultural mandis will
close, then that person is lying to the farmers.”

PM Modi in a programme in Bihar, 22 September, 2020

FARMERS BEING MADE A MARKET FORCE
“The pro-farmer reforms have freed the farmers and
agricultural economy from years of slavery. Now the
farmers of India have got the freedom to sell their
produce anywhere in the country.
It is sure to ensure farmer welfare and revive the rural
economy. These decisions have identified the farmer as a
producer and his produce as a product.
Whether it is the decision to transfer money directly
to the bank accounts of the farmers, MSP increases or
the pension scheme for farmers, our focus has been to
empower the farmers. Now, farmers are being helped to
grow into a big market force.”

PM Modi at the inauguration of the 95th Annual
Plenary Session of Indian Chamber of Commerce, 11
June, 2020