The current issue
of Law, Environment & Development (LEAD) Journal has published a
paper titled "Journey of Agricultural Produce Market Committee Law in
Bihar: An Inquiry into the Implications of Repeal of Bihar APMC Law".
The paper dwells on Prime Minister's apology, Chief Minister's silence
and digitalisation of agriculture through contract agreements with firms
like Microsoft, Amazon, Patanjali. The LEAD Journal is
managed by School of Oriental and African Studies(SOAS), University of
London & Geneva based the International Environmental Law Research
Centre (IELRC).
The paper examines the context of the
establishment of the Agricultural Produce Market Commission (APMC) by
the Bihar government through the enactment of the Agricultural Produce
Markets Act, 1960 and the reasons for its repeal in 2006.
It
looks at the Act’s constitutionality and the unconstitutionality of its
repeal in light of the orders by the Supreme Court and the Patna High
Court, as well as the Indian Constitution. Agriculture is a state
subject under the Constitution.
The paper examines the central Bypass APMC Act, 2020 and its repeal. It undertakes a comparative study to trace the impact on agricultural marketing infrastructure and farmers' plight. It draws inferences from comparing APMC with government schools and hospitals created for economic justice, equity, and equality.
The full paper is available at https://lead-journal.org/
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