Thanks to MSP, a dysfunctional system, Punjab farmers are richest in country By Mohan Guruswamy. Dated: 12/30/2020 10:48:44 AM
“MSP prices, instead of becoming the price of last resort, are the price of first resort. At present there is a difference of about Rs 600 a quintal between the market and MSP prices for wheat (Rs 1935). The effect of this over the years has been the over-production of cereals, excessive MSP procurement in certain regions like Punjab, Haryana and north Telangana and coastal Andhra.”
The monthlong agitation by well provisioned and organised and mostly Jat farmers from Punjab and Haryana has gripped the attention of the nation. It is in many ways reminiscent of the agitation at Maruti’s Gurgaon plant where the permanent workers get among the highest wages paid to industrial workers in the country.
Recent reports of Maruti Suzuki Jimny being assembled at Maruti’s Gurgaon plant have caught everyone’s attention. According to the reports, Jimny 3-door is being assembled for exports to European market. It is believed that the company was planning to launch 5-door version for the Indian market, but the interest shown to the 3-door version, may push Maruti to go-ahead with launching both the versions in India. Interestingly, Mahindra is also developing a 5-door version of its popular Mahindra Thar. The new Maruti Suzuki Jimny is the 4th generation model of the popular Maruti Suzuki Gypsy. Jimny was launched in 2018 but made to India for the first time at the Auto Expo 2020 in February.