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Farm Laws Repeal Bill
What is Farm Laws Repeal Bill?
The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 was introduced on November 29 for passage in the Winter session by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. The Bill repeals the three farm laws passed by Parliament in September 2020, which triggered protests at Delhi borders by thousands of farmers.
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Latest Updates on Farm Laws Repeal Bill
Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options
While the 3 farm laws have now been repealed, a Supreme Court panel found that the mandi system has not been very effective
 "Punjab, AP, WB respondents say farm acts didn't give more selling options")
New farm group to press for MSP law, months after govt repealed reforms
After the agitation to repeal farm laws, a group of farmers on Tuesday floated a new front to press for their demand for a law for guaranteeing minimum support prices for farm produce.
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
 "2021, the year that was: Of farmers, protests and three dead laws")
No plans to bring back farm laws again; Congress creating confusion: Tomar
Tomar on Sunday said the government has no plan to bring back the recently repealed farm laws, and urged farmers to be wary of "confusion" being created by the Congress on this issue
 "No plans to bring back farm laws again; Congress creating confusion: Tomar")
Farm politics dominated 2021 and its outcome will be seen in state polls
Early 2023 will see another round of crucial state elections -- in Gujarat, for instance
 "Farm politics dominated 2021 and its outcome will be seen in state polls")
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
 "Farm Act aftermath: Kant says Centre bent on more reforms across sectors")
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
 "Congress MPs to call off anti-farm laws protest at Jantar Mantar today")
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
 "Protest sites were like home, will be lifelong memory, say farmers")
Setback for reforms
India needs feasible ways to increase farm incomes
 "Setback for reforms")
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
 "Year-long farmers' stir against three acts finally comes to an end")
Consensus on govt's new proposal, meeting tomorrow on protest's future: SKM
The SKM is spearheading the farmers' movement
 "Consensus on govt's new proposal, meeting tomorrow on protest's future: SKM")
Assessing the case for a legal MSP
Greater clarity on its precise connotation could help resolve the continuing standoff between the government and farmers
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
 "Repeal of the three farm laws: For FPOs, it's back to square one")
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
 "Bill repealing three farm laws gets President Ram Nath Kovind nod")
