Farmers' protests: 3 of 4 members of SC-appointed expert panel have strongly supported agri laws
The committee appointed by the apex court includes Bhupinder Singh Mann, Anil Ghanwat, Pramod Kumar Joshi and Ashok Gulati
FP Staff
January 12, 2021 16:40:16 IST
File image of farmers protesting the new laws. AP
Three out of four members of the committee set up by the Supreme Court to facilitate talks between the Centre and farmer unions have been vocal supporters of the government's new farm laws, an analysis of their recently-expressed views shows.
The committee includes Bhupinder Singh Mann of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, Anil Ghanwat of Shetkari Sanghatana, Dr Pramod Kumar Joshi and agricultural economist Ashok Gulati. The panel members have been given the task of attempting to find an amicable solution between the Central government and farmers who have been protesting since the end of November. Out of these four, Mann is only member who has not expressed broad support for the new laws. Mann, too, has supported the implementation of the laws, but with some amendments.