Committed to MSP but it was never part of law: Agri Minister

Tomar’s assurances came even as informal talks between some senior Ministers and the Opposition over the Bills continued Saturday without any breakthrough. (File)

REJECTING DEMANDS for the inclusion of Minimum Support Price as a mandatory provision in the contentious Farm Bills that were passed in Parliament amid protests, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar Wednesday said that while the government was committed to MSP, it was “not a part of the law” earlier and “is not” today.

Tomar also hit out at Opposition parties and asked why they did not include MSP as part of law when they were…