Centre trying to intimidate arhtiyas, alleged Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said.
Arhtiyas to shutdown grain markets in Punjab  |  Photo Credit: Times Now
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Punjab CM Amarinder slams Centre for Income Tax raids on 'arhtiyas'
Arthiyas have announced that around 153 grain markets in Punjab will be shut from December 22 to 25
Chandigarh: Expressing resentment over the Income-Tax raids on their premises, the Arthiyas (commission agents) in Punjab have decided to shut down all grain markets from December 22 to 25 in the state. The Arhtiyas Association has said that the raids are central government’s pressure tactics against Arthiyas for supporting protesting Kisans.