President Ram Nath Kovind gives his consent for three Farm Bills
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his consent to the bills related to farmers and farming passed by Parliament in the Monsoon session on Sunday, amid the continuous protests from farmers and political parties. Farmers and political parties were demanding the withdrawal of this bill, but their appeal did not work.
The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Agricultural Services Bill, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 were brought in the Monsoon Session of Parliament before both the Houses of Parliament and has been approved both. Now the President's seal has also been approved on this. These three bills will replace the three ordinances announced on June 5 in the Corona period.
The Bharat Bandh was called by farmers' organizations, including the opposition parties, in protest against 3 important agricultural bills from both the houses of Parliament, the most impact was seen in North India, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh. . However, in other states too, opposition parties and peasant organizations protested at various places.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) claims that Punjab and Haryana remained completely closed on Friday during Bharat Bandh. Several other farmer organizations and political parties also supported the bandh. But no effect of it can be seen and now the president has shown a green flag to these three contentious farm bills.