2019 ELECTIONS  - SOUR GRAPES FOR MODI JI? https://grbonthu.blogspot.com/2018/05/political-parties-wake-up-2019-is-not.html I wrote and shared this blog on 10th May , just before Karnataka elections. Looks like downfall of BJP started with missing the bus by a fraction in Karnataka.  Results of four parliament and eleven assembly seats across the Nation gave a jolt to BJP which failed to retain most of the seats won by it earlier. The victory of Congress in Rajarajeswari nagar , Bangalore with huge margin is clear indication that southern state and Karnataka rejected the unethical methods used through Governor to form Government in Karnataka. Retention of Chengannur assembly segment by CPM and BJP loosing deposits is an indication that it’s a day dream for saffron party in Kerala. By wresting kairana parliament and Noorpur assembly seats from BJP, the united opposition victory spree in UP is continuing . Retaining Tharali assembly seat in Uttarkhand though wit...

NAFED MSP PROCUREMENT – FACTS PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW NAFED MSP Procurement: NAFED, an independent public sector organization is entrusted with the responsibility of supporting various states through market intervention program of buying produce directly from farmers    with minimum support price (MSP) or MSP plush state declared addl bonus and store in the godowns.   NAFED engaged StarAgri as their warehouse partners and local procurement is entrusted to APMCs and other local channels through respective State Markfeds or NeML. Certification of crop extent, giving sale permits to farmers etc is handled by Markfeds in coordination with revenue and agriculture departments. Genuine farmers had night mare crossing these hurdles, where as traders and political personalities under the cover of farmer, could reach NAFED godowns directly bypassing the systems and controls. Farmers’ Situation: In case of poor farmers, they have to make produce   lots in market...