Security was stepped up in Singhu, where Delhi borders Haryana, as farmers decided to continue their protest on Sunday, reported ANI. Some ...
Security was stepped up in Singhu, where Delhi borders Haryana, as farmers decided to continue their protest on Sunday, reported ANI. Some protesting groups are expected to conduct a meeting at 11 am to discuss their next strategy.
The farmers are protesting against three new farm laws that they claim would discontinue the minimum support price regime, leaving them to deal with corporate entities. The protests began on November 25, with participation mostly from farmers of Punjab and Haryana.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reached out to thousands of farmers, saying that the government was ready to talk. Some farmers continued with their protest at the approved site in Delhi’s Burari area, but many are yet to decide if they would head to the designated site. Thousands of farmers are still at state borders, protesting against the three farm laws.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar reiterated that the government was ready for talks with the farmers and has invited them on December 3.
Thousands of farmers in trucks, tractors and other vehicles at the Tikri and Singhu borders, who braved water cannons and batons, refused to budge even after three days. As the police manned the area, many said they would not go to Burari’s Sant...
