*Karachi – India’s Supreme Court has paused the implementation of three newfarm laws being fiercely opposed by farmers, who have been holding protestsfor more than a month on the outskirts of New Delhi, local media reportedon Tuesday.*
As per details, the court will form a committee to hear farmers’ grievancesagainst the laws.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government had ruled out repealing the lawsdespite widespread protests from farmers and other workers’ groups acrossthe country.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party said on Tuesday there is noquestion of the government repealing agriculture laws fiercely opposed byfarmers who are worried deregulation will reduce their incomes.
Tens of thousands of protesters camped out on the outskirts of the Indiancapital and blocked national highways to protest against India’s biggestfarm reforms in decades.
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The Modi-led government said the laws enacted by parliament in Septemberwould increase farmers’ income through more private investments.
They aim to link potential bulk buyers, such as WalMart Inc, RelianceIndustries Ltd and Adani Enterprises Ltd, directly with farmers, bypassinggovernment-regulated wholesale markets and layers of commission agents.
