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Modi says all three farm laws will be repealed

Farmers' protest at Singhu border in Delhi [FPK File Photo/Vikar Syed]

New Delhi: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the country at 9 am. In a stunning U-turn, the prime minister has decided to repeal all three agricultural reform laws that have sparked almost a year of massive protests by farmers. He said his cabinet will take the decision next month.

“We have decided to repeal all three farm laws. We will start the constitutional process to repeal all the three laws in the parliament session that starts at the end of this month,” Modi said in an address to the nation.

In coming Parliament session, we will take constitutional measures to repeal these farm laws, PM Modi said on Friday.

PM Narendra Modi appeals to protesting farmers to call off their agitation and return to their homes.

“To ensure that farmers get the right amount for their hard work, many steps were taken. We strengthened the rural infrastructure market. We not only increased MSP but also set up record govt procurement centres. Procurement by our govt broke the record of past several decades,” Modi said.

PM Modi paid tributes to Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev on his birth anniversary, saying his vision of a just, compassionate and inclusive society inspires people.

Modi also paid tributes to Rani Lakshmibai, the Jhansi queen who had died fighting the British forces, saying she has a special place in the history of India and her bravery will not be forgotten by generations.

The prime minister is travelling to Jhansi on Friday to launch development projects and also to hand over indigenous defence equipment to the three military chiefs.

Modi paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary.

 

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