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Farm Bills 2020: Here’s what the Supreme Court and Centre said about the resolution for Farmer protests

The Centre has welcomed Supreme Court’s decision to form a panel which will take talks further.

Updated on: 17 December, 2020 1:39 PM IST By: Chintu Das
Intensifying Farmers Protest at Delhi Border

The Farmer protests has entered its 21st day and the farmers are requesting the government for the nullification of the new farming laws. The situation has become pivotal as the Supreme Court has now interceded. While the dissidents are steadfast that discussions with the Center will continue further just when the Center consents to pull out the laws, the Center too remains with its position that fighting farmers are deceived. 

The Supreme Court might frame a committee to conclude the ongoing protest and deadlock: 

- The Supreme Court recognized that the barricades along with road blocks may develop into a nationwide issue.  

- It is additionally noticed that Centre's exchanges with the farmers have not worked appropriately and will undoubtedly fizzle.  

- All new committees will have individuals from farmer associations and delegates of the government. Individuals from other farmer associations from the rest of the country will likewise be a part of the same.  

- Comparing the farmer's road blockade and Shaheen Bagh, the apex court said there can't be any point of reference in a matter of peace circumstance. 

Acting on the same, the Centre commented: 

> The Center on being requested the name from the associations which are obstructing roads said it can tell the names of the associations which are occupied with talks with the same.  

> The public authority will do nothing which is against the interest of the farmers, the law official commented during the hearing.  

> Som Prakash, Union commerce minister of the state invited the choice of the apex court and said the Center wishes to conclude the farmer's issue rapidly. "Ranchers and the government will communicate their perspectives in the committee. Whatever ultimate conclusion the Supreme Court takes over the issue, we will act likewise," the minister said. 

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