Decision to repeal agri laws has again highlighted PM Modi’s supreme character: Khattar

SGT Times Reporter

Chandigarh, November 19

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to repeal the three farm laws, made today on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab, said that repealing these laws has once again highlighted the supreme character of the Prime Minister.

While addressing the media at his residence here today,  Khattar said that for more than a year since the Central Government had brought three  Agriculture Laws for the benefit of farmers especially small and marginal one’s, unfortunatley some farmers union had been protesting on the Delhi borders.

“Today, PM Narendra Modi while once again choosing the larger public interest announced to repeal these laws. However, soon after the introduction of these Laws, a large number of farmers had considered these laws beneficial for them and had also appreciated the Central Government,” said the CM.

The Chief Minister said that the decision of the Prime Minister shows that keeping the interest of the public is paramount for him, as he announced to roll back these laws in the upcoming parliamentery session.

Like Prime Minister, I would also urge farmers sitting on Delhi borders, to immediately end their protest and return to their homes, as common man is also facing lot of difficulties due to this agitation. Now, positive attitude should be adopted towards this issue.

Responding to a question regarding withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, Khattar said that in these cases many other issues are taken into consideration, some cases are general while in some incidents cases are registered under serious sections.

“Haryana has faced a major impact of this agitation and during this one year, I have held various meetings with the Prime Minister, senior leaders and even with farmer unions.  As many as 11 formal meetings were held with the farmers on this issue, along with many informal meetings for sharing their message with the Centre. I think the effort put in by us has also played an important role in the decision taken by the Prime Minister,” said Khattar.

Responding to another question regarding Prime Minister suddenly announcing the repeal of these laws, Khattar said that this decision has not taken overnight, talks over this have been going on for a long time and a lot of efforts have been put in for this. Linking this decision with elections is not logical and justified.  Elections come and go.

Chief Minister also extended greetings on the occasion of Kartik Purnima and Gurpurab to the people of the state.