Centre neglected our interests, say farmers as protests break out in UP, Rajasthan
Farmer leader Balvinder Singh from Kota said they feed crores of people but their interests have been neglected by the Centre.
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Farmers block a road at Ghazipur border during their ongoing agitation against the Centre s farm reform laws in New Delhi Monday Dec. 21 2020. (Photo | PTI) By PTI
JAIPUR: Farmers protesting against agriculture laws on Jaipur-Delhi highway in Alwar s Shahjahapur on Monday accused the Centre of not looking into their demands despite a threat to their livelihood.
The livelihood of farmers is at stake but the government is paying no heed to their demands, they told reporters.
Farmers reject Centre s letter for talks, say concrete solution needed; Maharashtra farmers march to Delhi Additionally, a 65-year-old farmer from Punjab s Tarn Taran district, Niranjan Singh, attempted suicide by consuming poison at the Singhu border FP Staff December 21, 2020 21:33:29 IST Representational image. AP
Farmer groups on Monday, rejecting the Centre s latest letter asking them to select a date for the round of talks, said that a concrete solution is required.
This, as farmers protesting at Delhi’s border and in Uttar Pradesh, in a bid to intensify their agitation against the Centre’s new farm laws, began their relay hunger strikes.