Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday announced that the government would be withdrawing the farm laws which the farmers had been protesting against for more than a year now. The decision was welcomed by the Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik.
Taking to Twitter, Patnaik stated that the decision to repeal all 3 farm laws is in the best interests of the country and its farmers. BJD continues to stand with the farmers, he stated. On the other hand, the Congress said that it had fought for the repeal of the 3 farm laws. Congress party’s Odisha in-charge, A Chhellakumar, stated that the party was not in favour of the laws and had objected them since the beginning and today it succeeded.
As a founding member of the G20, India has used the platform to raise issues of vital importance and those that impact on the most vulnerable around the world, the MEA said.
Speaking about climate change, Kovind said that the impact of climate change will be particularly higher on developing countries such as ours.
"We respect doctors, but any unethical practice will be punished. Sex of the child cannot be revealed. In many Acts, the punishments are clearly mentioned for unethical practices by doctors," Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
Farmers across the country under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) banner had been agitating since last one year demanding repeal of the three farm laws and legalising minimum support price (MSP) among other issues.
As a founding member of the G20, India has used the platform to raise issues of vital importance and those that impact on the most vulnerable around the world, the MEA said.
Speaking about climate change, Kovind said that the impact of climate change will be particularly higher on developing countries such as ours.
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