Farm Laws Took one step backward, will move forward again: Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar hints at bringing farm laws back
New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: The Modi government's agricultural reforms, which were taken back following massive protests, may be enforced again in future, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has recently hinted.
At an event in Maharashtra on Friday, Tomar said the government has taken a step backward but it is hopeful to bring the reforms again for the welfare of the farmers, whom he called the "backbone" of the country.
"We had brought farm laws but some people did not like them. A massive reform under the leadership of Narendra Modi ji was taking place... But the government is not disappointed.
"We have moved a step backward but will definitely move forward again because farmers are our backbone," said Tomar.
In November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the country and announced the withdrawal of the laws, which would have allowed farmers to sell their produce beyond the government regulated wholesale market, months ahead of crucial assembly elections in several states.
The protesting farmers, who had camped on the Delhi border for a year, feared they would be left at the mercy of corporate firms with the gradual destabilisation of wholesale markets, courtesy the laws.
Later, the Modi government formally withdrew the reforms in the winter session of Parliament.
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