Two of the three contentious Farm Bills have been passed. What do they seek to achieve on paper, and what are the fears of those protesting? A look at differing perspectives, and where this could lead to. Farmers protesting against Farm Bills (Image | The Asian Age) On Sunday, Rajya Sabha passed two of the three farm reforms Bills that have seen widespread protests in recent weeks, particularly in Haryana and Punjab , where the ruling BJP has lost its ally Shiromani Akali Dal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated that farmers will benefit from the changes, first mentioned as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package. The Bills replaced three ordinances promulgated earlier. What do the Bills do? The first thing to do is to simplify the names of these ordinances as agriculture economist Sudha Narayanan (of the IGIDR) has done. So, think of... “The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020” as the APMC Bypass Ordinance . Treat “The E...
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