Farmers who sell grain should be severely punished for collecting fees indiscriminately

During the recent purchase of autumn grain by the National Grain Reserve Depot in Yichun Nancha, Heilongjiang Province, some people charged farmers or truck drivers 100 yuan per vehicle for grain sales in the name of "logistics fee" and "information fee" without issuing invoices. At present, the Heilongjiang Provincial Grain Bureau has urgently sent an investigation team to check and temporarily suspend the purchase of new grain from the grain depot. The interests of farmers are not trivial, and the relevant departments should tighten this string at all times to put an end to such incidents and ensure that farmers' interests are not harmed.

Since the abolition of agricultural tax in 2006, the burden on farmers has been greatly reduced, but there are still some places that charge fees indiscriminately under a pretext, increasing the burden on farmers. It is not easy for farmers to grow grain, and their income per mu of land is meagre. In order to protect the comprehensive grain production capacity, mobilize farmers' enthusiasm for growing grain and increase their income, the state directly subsidizes farmers through preferential agricultural policies such as direct grain subsidies, improved seed subsidies and comprehensive agricultural subsidies.

Farmers grow grain and break eight petals with a bead of sweat. This year, farmers in Heilongjiang grow one mu of rice, and all kinds of grain subsidies from the central government add up to less than 100 yuan, while the so-called "entrance fee" will be paid 100 yuan for selling grain after the harvest of hard-working grain, which is really eye-popping.

The joy of harvest was still hanging on his face, and he encountered the arbitrary charge of "sticking neck". We cannot help but ask: who is collecting these so-called "logistics fees" and "information fees" which are not invoiced and charged inexplicably? How much did you charge? Where is the money collected? Is there any hidden connection of interests? The relevant local departments should not only stay at the level of correction, refund and apology, but must give farmers an explanation and an explanation to the public.

What is worth pondering is that before the purchase of autumn grain this year, the relevant departments in Heilongjiang Province clearly required that the collection and storage sites that undertake the task of purchasing at the lowest purchase price strictly implement the state purchase policy and quality price standards, and do not accept human grain, but they do not exercise power and make it difficult for grain farmers. The words are still ringing in our ears, and some people commit crimes against the wind, so it can be seen that the protection of farmers' interests cannot be confined to words and documents, and there is an urgent need to strengthen supervision and law enforcement.

The interests of farmers are not trivial. At present, all localities should seriously investigate and deal with illegal charges related to agriculture, promptly correct arbitrary charges that infringe upon farmers' interests, protect farmers' legitimate rights and interests, earnestly lighten their burdens, and be prompt and strict in solving the problem of harming farmers' interests in accordance with laws and regulations. let farmers have more real "sense of achievement."