Three new farm laws to be repealed : PM Narendra Modi
Three new farm laws to be repealed : PM Narendra Modi : PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. Addressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, the Prime Minister said the three laws were for the benefit of farmers but “we couldn’t convince a section of farmers despite best efforts”.
Sena, NCP say Centre finally bowed down to farmers’ pressure
Welcoming the Centre’s decision of repealing the three contentious farm laws, the Shiv Sena and the NCP, which share power in Maharashtra, on Friday said the government had to finally bow down before the agitating farmers. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, “For the first time the ‘mann ki baat‘ of people has come out PM Modi’s mouth. BJP leaders were openly calling these farmers Khalistanis and Pakistanis, but the Union government had to bend before the farmers’ pressure.” Nawab Malik, chief spokesperson of the NCP said in a tweet, “Jhukati hai duniya, jhukane wala chahiye. We salute all the farmers, many of them gave their life. The three farm laws have been withdrawn.”
Modi chose politics over farmers: SC panel member Anil Ghanwat
Supreme Court-appointed farm panel member Anil Ghanwat on Friday described as regressive the Central government’s decision to repeal the three farm laws which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year. “This is the most regressive step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he chose politics over farmers’ betterment,” Ghanwat said. “Our panel had submitted several corrections and solutions over the three farm laws, but instead of using it to solve the impasse, Modi and BJP chose to backtrack. They just want to win elections and nothing else,” he said.
‘Could convince a section of farmers,’ PM says after announcing repeal of farm laws
Farmers not to end protests just yet: Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the contentious legislations are repealed in Parliament. He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of minimum support price (MSP) of crops and other matters.
Dushyant Chautala hails repeal of farm laws
Welcoming the move, Chautala, who is the leader of the BJP ally JJ said, “Repeal of farm laws should be seen as a gift from Prime Minister Modi to protesting farmers on Gurupurab. I appeal to all protesting farmers to return to their homes and celebrate Gurupurab with their families.”
The agitation will not be taken back. We will wait for the day when the farm laws will be scrapped in the Parliament. Government should talk on other issues of farmers too, besides MSP: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait
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Farm union welcomes govt’s decision to repeal farm laws
The Bharatiyan Kisan Union’s (BKU) Ugrahan faction on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to repeal the three contentious farm laws.”It is a good move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Gurupurab,” Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the leader of BKU’s Ugrahan faction, said. BKU(Ugrahan) is the largest among the all protesting farmers unions and are protesting at the Tikri border. Ugrahan faction of the BKU has sizeable presence across Punjab.
Three new farm laws to be repealed : PM Narendra Modi
What are the three contentious farm laws?
The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act provides for setting up a mechanism allowing the farmers to sell their farm produces outside the Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs).
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The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act allows farmers to do contract farming and market their produces freely. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act is an amendment to the existing Essential Commodities Act.
