Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 24: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the bill to repeal the three controversial farm laws. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Wednesday informed that the Union Cabinet has completed the formalities to repeal three farm laws.
“Today, the Union Cabinet led by PM completed formalities to repeal the three farm laws. During the upcoming session of the parliament, it will be our priority to take back these three laws,” said Anurag Thakur addressing the cabinet briefing.
Today, the Union Cabinet led by PM completed formalities to repeal the three Farm Laws. During the upcoming session of the Parliament, it will be our priority to take back these three laws: Union Minister Anurag Thakur pic.twitter.com/jNHuUrFeX8
— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2021
Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier on Friday announced that the Centre will repeal the three farm laws and bring the necessary bills in the winter session of parliament.
The Prime Minister had also announced that the government will constitute a committee to work on a new framework for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Farmers have been protesting against the government’s three farm laws since the Centre had passed the laws in 2020.
The Farm Laws Repeal Bill,2021 seeks to repeal the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill,2021 has been listed for introduction and passage. It is among 26 new bills on the agenda of the government.
