Farm laws were brought to benefit one corporate: Jairam Ramesh
Ramesh alleged Adani Agri Logistics has become the major beneficiary of the Food Corporation of India's silo contracts.
Ramesh alleged Adani Agri Logistics has become the major beneficiary of the Food Corporation of India's silo contracts.
A1985-batch former Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer, Jagmohan Singh Raju (59), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab before the February 2022 Assembly polls after 35 years of service.
"I have said this earlier also that farm laws were brought in for the benefit of farmers, but have now been withdrawn in the interest of the nation. I don't think this needs to be explained anymore. Future events will make it clear why these steps were necessary," said PM Modi. Prime Minister said he has always worked for the benefit of farmers and they always supported him.
Union Minister Narendra Tomar on Sunday clarified that the government has no proposal or plan to bring back farm reform laws.
Speaking to ANI, Bachchan said, "My point is that such an important bill was passed in Rajya Sabha without any discussions. I do not understand the way the proceedings are going on in the Parliament."
Channi, who called on the PM at latter’s official residence in New Delhi this evening during as a courtesy call after assuming the charge as CM, said he impressed upon Modi to immediately find a permanent solution to the farmers’ demands on the priority as it has led to overall economic slowdown in the state which is predominantly an agrarian economy.
Even the security personnel were obstructed during the protest and when defence personnel were travelling, they were stopped and heckled, it added.
The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee postponed their proposed “rail roko’ agitation till 30 October.
Commuters were left stranded at railway stations and bus stands in various towns and cities of both the states as public transport was stranded. People were forced to trudge with heavy luggage and office-goers too were hit hard.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi asks farmers to raise their voices in a peaceful manner.
