Farm Laws : 3 Agriculture laws may have been repealed, but still needs reform

A year after the farmers' protest, the central government has finally repealed all three agricultural laws. The central government dragging its feet back on the matter shows us that even laws that serve a good purpose and seem very necessary come under suspicion due to lack of confidence.

In June last year, when restrictions were imposed on movement and public meetings due to the Kovid epidemic, the central government had promulgated three agricultural laws based on agri trading, contract farming and stock holding by ordinance. In September last year, the government had decided to bring in these laws without a parliamentary debate or reference from the Parliamentary Standing Committee. Contrary to what the government says ('Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas') the haste they showed in passing the law That brought his intentions under suspicion.

The legitimacy of the reforms which were being demanded by the farmers could not be less than the law being withdrawn. Those farmers of the North-West who are celebrating the success of the agricultural movement today, will again go back to the same issues. Laws need to be reformed rather than repealed or repealed. Perhaps these laws could have been saved if the Prime Minister had acted like a pradhan sevak and made contact with the protesting farmers.