Push for digital payment one of main causes behind farmers protest
Push for digital payment one of main causes behind farmers protest
According To A Top Government Official, Move To Promote Digital Payment, Electricity Crunch And Ban On Regulated Sale Of Poppy Husk Are Some Of The Reasons Behind Farmers Stir In Madhya Pradesh. PTI | Updated on: 09 Jun 2017, 04:51:43 PM
Bhopal:
According to a top government official, move to promote digital payment, electricity crunch and ban on regulated sale of poppy husk are some of the reasons behind farmers stir in Madhya Pradesh.
The state has been on the boil ever since the farmers launched an agitation last week seeking loan waiver and better crop prices.
Repeal farm laws: 11 Oppn parties
In a joint statement on Thursday, leaders of 11 Opposition parties demanded repeal of the three farm laws. They also termed the allegations levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has accused the parties of lying to the farmers, as “baseless”, stating that such accusations were a “complete travesty of truth”.
Helipad dug up, Dushyant’s visit off
Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala’s visit to the Uchana Kalan segment in Jind was cancelled after protesters dug up a helipad on the school premises where his helicopter was to land. TNS
Farmer unions rejected the letter terming it yet another “delaying tactic” by the government. Leaders of various unions will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide the further course of action. They want a written assurance on the MSP “even though that is not a part of the three laws”.
Representatives of Kisan Sena from 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh met Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday and extended their support to the new laws. The representatives of Kisan Sena have urged the Union Agriculture Minister not to repeal the three agricultural reform laws on any condition. Addressing the representatives of the farmers organisations, Tomar said the opposition parties who have not been able to do anything for the welfare for the farmers, despite being in the power for a long time, are raising questions on the reforms today. Baghpat MP and former Union Minister Satyapal Singh, Kisan Mazdoor Sangh president Chaudhary Prakash Tomar, vice president Thakur Rajendra Singh, general secretary Baburam Ram Tyagi, Kisan Sena national convenor Gaurishankar Singh and other officials were also present in the meeting.
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Members of Kisan Mazdoor Sangh, a farmer union from Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday met Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and gave a letter in support of farm laws.
Kisan Sena warns of bigger protest if farm laws repealed
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Kisan Sena warns of bigger protest if farm laws repealed. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Dec 25 : Terming the three farm laws beneficial for the farmers, the Kisan Sena has requested the government not to repeal them and warned of a bigger protest if they are withdrawal.
Representatives of Kisan Sena from 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh met Union Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday and extended their support to the new laws.
The representatives of Kisan Sena have urged the Union Agriculture Minister not to repeal the three agricultural reform laws on any condition.