Lok Sabha Clears Agricultural Bills Amid Farmer Protests

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday said that the three agriculture-related bills are anti-farmer' and they should be opposed.

Speaking to ANI, Digvijaya Singh said, Congress government had made APMC Act (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) in favour of farmers. But now, any big trader can open a Mandi and under these new anti-farmer Bills, any dispute at Mandi will be handled by officials."

"They (BJP government) are also ending co-operatives by making changes in the Banking Regulation Act. All these four anti-farmer ordinances should be seen in totality. These ordinances should be opposed," Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said.