NEW DELHI: Over 10 crore small farmers have started benefitting from the three new farm laws which have also been supported by many political parties, said President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressing a joint sitting of the parliament ahead of the budget session.
The three new farm laws passed by the Indian government provide farmers new rights along with protecting their existing rights and facilities said the President.
Kovind said that it angers him to see that the laws which aim to benefit farmers have caused violence on Republic Day.
"Angry at what they see as laws that benefit large private buyers at the expense of growers, tens of thousands of farmers have been camped peacefully at sites on the outskirts of Delhi for more than two months."
"But a procession of tractors on Tuesday when the country was marking its founding as a republic turned violent when some protesters deviated from pre-agreed routes, tearing down barricades and clashing with police who responded with tear gas."
The violation of law and order on Republic Day was very unfortunate, said the President.
(With inputs from agencies)