Farmers Movement Archive

Nath to urge Prez Kovind to refuse approval to agri bills

Bhopal: State Congress led by former chief minister Kamal Nath will protest with farmers against the three agricultural reform bills passed by the Union government in the Parliament. Two of the three bills are set to become law after it was passed by the Rajya Sabha on September 20. Nath said that he will draw attention of President Ram Nath Kovind on the issue and appeal that in the interest of farmers, he does not give his assent to the ‘controversial’ bills. In a statement on Wednesday, Nath said, “Whether the Centre or Madhya Pradesh, the BJP governments have always betrayed farmers. Farmers through their hard work and toil have persistently increased agricultural production, but the BJP government failed to provide them with fair price for their produce.”On Thursday, state Congress will hold press conferences in all district headquarters in support of farmers protesting against the bills throughout the country. On Monday (September 28), Congress workers and farmers of Madhya Pradesh will march to Raj Bhavan and submit a memorandum to the Governor, which will be addressed to the President against the three agri-reform bills – Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill 2020; Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill 2020; and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020.From October 1 to 8, Congress will hold agitations in the district headquarters across the state. On October 10, a rally of Congress party and its farmers wing will be held here in the state capital.

The Times of India

2020-09-24

Bhopal