Indian parliament passes two farm bills
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NEW DELHI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Indian parliament passed the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill 2020 here on Sunday.
The opposition lawmakers at the Upper House, which lacked the numbers to block the bills, had demanded the bills be sent to a select committee for further discussion, and the request was negated by the house.
The debate in the house ended in chaos as the opposition members rushed to the well of the house, tore up the rule book and tried to snatch off the deputy chairman's microphone, following which the house was adjourned.
Opposition member Derek O'Brien alleged that the rules were not followed while passing the bill.
The Lower House passed the bills on Thursday.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passing of the two bills and described them as "historic". Enditem
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