Nashik: Dhule parliamentary constituency’s newly elected MP from Congress Shobha Bachhav said on Monday that her priority was to address issues troubling farmers and sort out
drinking water problems in the city and rural areas.Interacting with journalists of the Times Group on Monday, she said, “We will request the Centre to introduce minimum support price for crops like onion, cotton and soybean as per recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission.”She said onion farmers were financially hit due to the Centre’s ban on onion exports. It had led to a crash in wholesale onion prices. Recently, the Centre lifted the ban, but there were still restrictions like a minimum export price of US$550 per tonne and a 40% export duty on onion export. “We will request the Centre to withdraw both,” said Bachhav.“Moreover, the Centre has levied 18% GST on various agricultural implements. We will make efforts that this is dropped,” she added.Bachhav said drinking water was a major issue for Dhule city residents. The supply was restricted to once in eight days. “I will take measures in this connection and ensure water is provided daily or every alternate day.”Various pending irrigation projects in Dhule would get a boost. Moreover, steps would be taken to bring in big industrial projects to generate jobs for local youths. “Developmental works will be carried out in all six state assembly segments in the Dhule parliamentary constituency,” said Bachhav.
We also published the following articles recently
Foreign currencies from onion export dip 41% in last fiscal
Foreign currency earnings through onion export to Maharashtra dipped by 41% in FY 2023-24 due to the Centre’s ban. The state incurred a loss of Rs1,170 crore in Indian currency.
New EU rules seen to restrict exports of textiles, footwear
The European Union’s new ecodesign regulation is set to impact Indian exporters, especially smaller businesses, by banning the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear, imposing sustainability requirements such as product durability, reusability, and energy efficiency.
Central Indias first gamma irradiation centre to help export orange, agri produce
Nagpur will soon have central India’s first commercial gamma irradiation centre developed by startup Vishwesh Agromed at SEZ Mihan, operational from November, benefitting farmers in Vidarbha region.
