“We have decided to repeal all 3 farm laws & urge farmers to return home to their families and let's start afresh."
-PM Modi

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#Farmlaws #FarmlawsRepealled #FarmersProtest #Farmers Image
What were the 3 Farm Laws that let to agitation by farmers?

1. Farmers’ Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2020
2. Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020
3. Farmers (Empowerment & Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance & Farm Services Act, 2020

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What were the demands?

- Farmers sought guaranteed MSP to ensure procurement of crops at a suitable price
- Written assurance for the continuation of MSP & conventional food grain procurement system
- Mandi System to be protected

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Today's surprise announcement marks a major U-turn as the government had not taken any initiative to talk to farmers in recent months.

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PM Modi noted that, majority of farmers are small scale farmers in India & 3 bills were put forward for their benefits, to empower & strengthen them. But the govt could not convince a section of protesting farmers. In that light, the laws were repealed.

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How did the farmer's react?
Farmers in Punjab & Haryana are celebrating the news, raising flags of victory and distributing sweets. But they say the fight is not over.

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Rakesh Tikait, a prominent farmer leader said they would call off the protest only after the laws were repealed in the winter session of Parliament.

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To know more about the Farm Law Protests, watch this video-

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#farmlawswithdrawn #farmlaws #FarmlawsRepealled

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