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The CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury today criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of land acquisition ordinance which will lapse tomorrow. Reacting to Mr Modi’s announcement in the Mann ki Baat programme, Mr Yechury questioned why government went for promulgating Ordinance thrice in an unprecedented manner if it is now allowing this ordinance to lapse. He said this is a cruel joke on the farmers.
Referring to Modi’s statement that the 13 aspects in the ordinance would be included through the law, he termed Prime Minister’s promise to provide direct monetary benefit to farmers as an eyewash. He also criticized the government’s policy towards agriculture and the farmers.