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1 Farmers during a protest against the Centre s farm laws at Singhu Border, in New Delhi, on Thursday, December 17, 2020. PTI
Ruchika M. Khanna
Chandigarh, December 17
As the stand-off between the agitating farmers and the BJP-led central government continued for the third week, top economists from some of the most reputed research institutions in the country, have raised serious concerns about the farm laws, and demanded their repeal.
Putting their weight firmly behind the agitating farmers, the economists D Narsimha Reddy, Kamal Nayan Kabra, K N Harilal, Ranjit Singh Ghuman, Surinder Kumar, Arun Kumar, Rajinder Chaudhary, R Ramakumar, Vikas Rawal and Himanshu, have said these laws are not in best interests of small and marginal farmers, and demanded their revocation.
Economists urge Centre to repeal new farm laws
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December 17, 2020 21:21 IST
They say the laws undermine interests of small, marginal ryots and State Govts’ role in markets
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They say the laws undermine interests of small, marginal ryots and State Govts’ role in markets
A group of economists and senior professors have raised serious concerns over the impact of new farm laws on the agriculture sector, including farmers, farmworkers and consumers, and requested Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar to repeal the new legislations.
In a letter addressed to the Union Minister on Thursday, the group of economists led by former professor of University of Hyderabad and National Institute of Rural Development D. Narasimha Reddy, explained the merits in their plea for repeal of the laws along with impact they would have on the country.