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...

MODI JI …………….SILENCE MAY LEAD TO STORM BJP joined hands with Congress and other parties in parliament and bifurcated AP, without proper debate and any serious commitments to the state losing huge revenues by loss of stake in Hyderabad. Sri. Venkaiah Naidu(VN) self proclaimed champion of AP, took credit for Manmohan ji statement of five year special status. Modi Ji in election meetings committed ten year special status and series of benefits if he is voted to power and acknowledged that injustice is done to AP. After elected to power there is no mention of it and further such commitments were made during Bihar, TN etc elections. We are yet to realise that election promises are like writings on water. WE REMAIN SILENT. AP quickly reconciled to the fact and started working on new capital building and mooted an innovative concept of land pooling. World class capital city with integrated nine themes is planned and PM was invited as chief guest for foundation laying ceremony. Modi...