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What are Farm bills

Farm Bills

About Farm Bills

What are Farm bills

On September 27, India's President gave assent to three farm bills passed by the Parliament a week ago.
 
What are the three farm bills passed by the government
 
Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce(Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020
 
Through this, farmers can enter into ‘written agreements’ with anyone, including a company, and sell them their produce for a set period of time, as per the contract. In other words, companies can now have contracts with farmers for buying produce. They can set the price for the produce, the standards and qualities, and other legalities beforehand.
 
The Farmer (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and
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Latest Updates on Farm Bills

2021, the year that was: Of farmers, protests and three dead laws

The ninth of year-ender series finds out why farm sector's multiple problems remain unresolved

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

Farm Act aftermath: Kant says Centre bent on more reforms across sectors

Says basic philosophy of this govt is that wealth is created by private sector so things must be made easy for them; govt must act as a facilitator and catalyst

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Updated On : 14 Dec 2021 | 2:03 AM IST

Congress MPs to call off anti-farm laws protest at Jantar Mantar today

The Congress MPs from Punjab, who had been holding a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for over a year in support of farmers, have announced to call off their protest

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2021 | 11:32 AM IST

Protest sites were like home, will be lifelong memory, say farmers

Preparing to go home, many farmer protesters said that they will dispose of items of daily use and back carrying their personal belongings and vehicles

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2021 | 12:30 AM IST

Setback for reforms

India needs feasible ways to increase farm incomes

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2021 | 10:32 AM IST

Year-long farmers' stir against three acts finally comes to an end

'Suspend' protest after govt's letter of assurances; to review on Jan 15

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2021 | 12:47 AM IST
Updated On : 08 Dec 2021 | 11:00 PM IST

Assessing the case for a legal MSP

Greater clarity on its precise connotation could help resolve the continuing standoff between the government and farmers

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2021 | 11:23 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2021 | 1:43 AM IST

Govt seeks five names of farmer leaders for committee on MSP

The move comes a day after both the Houses of Parliament passed a Bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been protesting for a year

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2021 | 1:48 AM IST

Supporting farmers

Govt should find ways to extend income support

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2021 | 11:21 PM IST

After repeal of farm laws, BKU leader Naresh Tikait demands talks on MSP

BKU national president Naresh Tikait welcomed the Union government's move to repeal the three farm laws but demanded that discussions on MSP and other issues

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2021 | 2:01 PM IST

After farm laws repeal, Tomar urges farmers to end protests, go home

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged the farmers protesting on different borders of Delhi to end their agitation and go home

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2021 | 1:07 PM IST

Bill to repeal farm laws govt's priority for Winter Session starting Nov 29

The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session beginning November 29 with its legislative business including 26 new bills.

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2021 | 7:32 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2021 | 10:57 PM IST

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.

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2021 | 9:49 AM IST

PM Modi hails Cabinet's decision to extend free supply of ration scheme

"Today's Cabinet decision will benefit 80 crore Indians and is in line with our commitment of ensuring greater public welfare," Modi said on Twitter

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 3:01 AM IST

Pandemic relief: Centre extends 5 kg ration scheme under PMGKAY till March

The Centre will incur an additional expenditure of around Rs 53,344.52 crore because of the extension

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 1:48 AM IST

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

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2021 | 10:00 PM IST