Page 2 - Farmers Protests

SKM committee likely to meet Amit Shah, Narendra Tomar over farmers' issues

A five-member committee of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) is likely to meet Union ministers Amit Shah and Narendra Singh Tomar separately to discuss their pending farm related issues

Modi's farm reform reversal to deter investment in India's agriculture

With an eye on a critical election in populous Uttar Pradesh state early next year, Modi agreed to rescind the laws in November

Bill repealing three farm laws gets President Ram Nath Kovind nod

On Monday, it took Parliament all of 12 minutes to scrap the three farm laws

Repeal of the three farm laws: For FPOs, it's back to square one

The repeal of the three farm laws has erased the small gains that would have accrued

Farmer leader received call from govt to discuss MSP: Samyukt Kisan Morcha

Samyukta Kisan Morcha confirmed that a farmer leader from Punjab received a call from the government, asking for five names from the SKM's side to constitute a committee for discussing MSP issue

Cost estimates of legalising MSP purely theoretical attempts: Ramesh Chand

States and Centre should jointly work towards ensuring MSP; farm law repeal temporary setback to growth and development of agriculture

Supporting farmers

Govt should find ways to extend income support

Farmers' protest: Thousands gather at Delhi borders as agitation marks 1 yr

Some farmers celebrated the farm law protest anniversary by donating blood at a camp organised by an NGO

SKM to hold nationwide protests today to mark 1 year of farmers' agitation

SKM has organised protests in different states across the nation to mark the first anniversary of the farmers' movement against three farm laws.

Govt didn't do favour to farmers by announcing repeal of farm laws: Yechury

Yechury said how the Winter Session of Parliament will unfold depends on the Modi government

SKM to observe 'Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Diwas' on Wednesday

Farmer leaders have maintained they won't budge until the laws are formally repealed in Parliament

Continued farmers' stir beyond comprehension, says V K Singh

The continued stir by farmers despite the withdrawal of the three central farm laws by Prime Minister Narendra Modi defies one's comprehension, Union Minister General (Retd) V K Singh said on Tuesday. The minister of state for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation made the observation here while taking stock of the construction of an elevated highway from the Akshardham temple in Delhi to Baghpat. The prime minister announced the repeal of the law during the upcoming parliament session, considering the honour of the farmers, said Singh, while also making an appeal to farmers to consider saving their shakh' (prestige). "The continuation of the protests by the farmers is beyond one's comprehension. The farmers must think of saving their 'saakh' (goodwill), said Singh, during an interaction with reporters here. Broaching upon the issue of development under Prime Minister Modi's rule, he said, The amount of developmental work done in the BJP regime was never done earlier." "The

Withdrawal of farm laws is a missed chance for a progressive Indian society

India's farm economy sends desperate, landless poor to cities when it should be the bedrock of a more secure and permanent urban proletariat.

After farm Acts' repeal, govt may table seeds Bill in Winter Session

The Bill exempts farmers from registering the seeds they develop if they do not sell them

Indian economy will face crisis if there is law on MSP: SC panel member

Indian economy will face a crisis if a law is made for guaranteeing minimum support price for crops, Anil Ghanwat, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed committee on farm laws, said on Monday

'Entire political science' lesson: Peoples' power trumps people in power

Climb-down on the three controversial farm laws has broken the myth of invincibility that surrounds the government.

TMS, Ep 47: Repeal of farm laws, decline of cable TV, market, cloud kitchen

Repeal of farm laws a setback or a step in the right direction? Why's the cable TV industry stagnated? Will the market cheer withdrawal of farm laws? What are cloud kitchens? Let's find the answers

Best of BS Opinion: The big shocks, a Pyrrhic victory for protesters & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

SP fears BJP will bring back three farm laws after assembly polls

The Samajwadi Party expressed apprehension that the three contentious farm laws will be brought again after the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections

Cabinet likely to take up withdrawal of farm laws for approval on Nov 24

Union Cabinet is likely to take up the withdrawal of the three Farm Laws for approval on November 24, the government sources said on Sunday.The Bills for withdrawal of the laws shall then be introduced in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament which is scheduled to commence from November 29.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier on Friday, announced that the Centre will repeal the three farm laws and bring necessary bills in the winter session of Parliament beginning later this month.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 three farm laws are-- 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). ...