Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Sept. 28 -- : Biju Janta Dal (BJD) has decided to form a committee of MLAs, MPs and leading farmer leaders to study the provisions of the recently enacted farm laws.
The decision was taken at the legislative party meeting chaired by party president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ahead of the state assembly session.
"In both houses of Parliament, BJD raised its concerns regarding the protection of farmers interest in the bills and suggested close scrutiny by parliamentary committee. Party will form a committee of MLAs, MPs and leading farmer leaders to study the provisions. I would like to assure the farmers that their welfare will be paramount in any of our intervention," Patnaik said.
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