The Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021

On November 09, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will repeal three contentious Farm Laws 2020 in the upcoming Parliament session.

• Later, the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on November 29, 2021 by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar.
• It was passed by both the Houses on same day (November 29, 2021).
• Nodal Agency: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Highlights of the Bill: The new Act repeals the three farm laws passed by Parliament in September 2020 which are:

1. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm ....