Government ready to make amendments in the laws, but repeal: MoS Agriculture
Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary ahead of 8th round of talks, reiterated that the three laws passed by the government are in favour of the farmers, and added that laws will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments to the Acts to acknowledge agitating farmer's demands.
FollowNew Delhi: The ongoing farmers’ agitation against the three contentious agricultural laws entered day 44 on Friday, when the eighth round of talks between the government and farm union leaders are scheduled to take place.
The talks, which will begin at 2pm, come a day after farmers protesting on various borders of Delhi took out a tractor march in what they have called a “trailer” for what will happen on the Republic Day.
Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary ahead of 8th round of talks, reiterated that the three laws passed by the government are in favour of the farmers, and added that laws will not be repealed, but if necessary, the government will make some amendments to the Acts to acknowledge agitating farmer's demands.
“A solution will be found when clause by clause talks are held with farmers. Government of India is ready to make amendments in the laws. We are hopeful of resolution,” MoS Agriculture Kailash Choudhary said.
The farmers are protesting against the three farm laws -- Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance, and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 -- that were passed in the Parliament last year.
The government has offered making amendments to the laws, as well as forming committee comprising members from both sides to review these but the proposals have been rejected by the farmers.
