In a clear indication of its reluctance on the agriculture Bills cleared at the just-concluded monsoon session of Parliament, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday set up a Cabinet sub-committee to discuss their implementation in the State.
Interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi has opposed the implementation of the Bills in States where the party is in power. The State unit of the Congress, which is part of the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, had discussed the issue with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray where he is reported to have agreed to look into the matter and not hastily implement the Bills.
The Cabinet sub-committee will discuss the farm Bills and its impacts on farmers and agriculture in the State. “The sub-committee will also hold discussions with organisations representing farmers. Based on these discussions, a draft of suggested modifications will be…