Farmers Protests by rousing slogans and with rows of tractors over the roads at the Singhu Border
Thousands of Farmers who have been protesting at Delhi for over 40 days took out a tractor march to strengthen their agitation against the new agriculture and farm laws. The Tractor March started from four different points Singhu to Tikri Border, Tikri to Kundli, Ghazipur to Palwal and Rewasan to Palwal.
The Government has been hosting meeting with farmers and with this rally the farmer leaders want to glimpse of what they can do and what they will do on January26. All tractors are participating in this march and are seen with national flags. The rally was a show of farmers and strength.
Farmers Protest at Singhu Border |
Other protestors are providing their providing fellow farmers with all kinds of supplies,including peanuts, fritters, tea and newspapers.Their intention is to tell the government that they will not give up unless they gives in to their demands. Farmers want to educate the people of the country about they are doing and why they are doing it.
Navpal Singh said that A lot of people who are not farmers thinks that these laws will affect only farmers ,but the important thing is that if the government passes these laws it has greater impact on every citizen of the Country. Braving Severe cold and heavy rains in Delhi, Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and other parts of India are camping at several border points in Delhi for over 40 days.
The Farmers are demanding the withdrawal of farmer laws and a Legal guarantee on minimum support price for thier crops.Earlier in September Central Govt has brought major reforms in the agricultural sector which will remove the middle men and allow farmers to sell anywhere in the country. Langers are arranging meals and medicines especially for elderly and women. Logs for burning have been brought in huge quantities to keep people warm in the cool temperature. The Farmers expressed apprehension that the new laws would eliminate the safety cushion of the MSP and do away with the wholesale market system leaving them at the mercy of big corporates.
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