25/09/2020
The 3 Farm (Agriculture) Reform bills recently passed by both Houses of the Indian Parliament are, in my view, one more progressive step by the ruling NDA government to correct yet another one amongst many prevalent bad laws, and liberate the Indian farmer from artificially imposed restraints & restrictions. The amended bills will now allow a fair & transparent relationship between the farmers & the market forces (just as in the case of the rest of the Indian economy).
Politics apart, happy that this Govt had the sincerity & courage to ‘Walk its Talk’!!
What we now need, and soon, is for the Govt. to continue on the path of equity & fairness to all citizens of India, by introducing a tax on Agricultural Income, in its Income Tax Act. Currently, it’s absence is being used by many (mostly the wealthy & powerful) to avoid tax through potently fraudulent practices. We all know about the types who lead this dishonest pack....!
That, friends, to me, is yet another Litmus Test for this ruling Govt. !!
We in India say - “Jai Jawaan (who is subject to tax), Jai Kisaan (who is exempt)”!!
Is that fair??🤔😔☹️