The Union Cabinet is expected to approve the Bills for repeal of the three farm laws when it meets on Wednesday, six days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement in a televised address to the nation.
The Bills to repeal the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act; Farmers' (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act will be placed in Parliament during the Winter Session that begins on November 29.
Modi made the surprise announcement to repeal the three laws, marking a significant climbdown in the stand-off with a section of farmers of the agricultural reforms for the past one year.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had slammed the Modi government for making and repealing laws without proper discussion, even with cabinet ministers.
“Did you notice that the PM made the announcement without holding a Cabinet meeting? It is only under the BJP that laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet approval,” Chidambaram said.
The three laws were introduced as Ordinances in June last year and passed by both Houses of Parliament, ignoring the caution by opposition parties.
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(Published 21 November 2021, 10:20 IST)
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