Tag: farmer unions
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Punjab govt tells co-op banks to withdraw arrest warrants against loan defaulter farmers
The finance minister’s statement came after arrest warrants were issued by cooperative banks to farmers for defaulting on their loans.
April 23, 2022 -
Centre proposes to delay farm laws by 1.5 years, farmers to hold internal discussions on the offer
The farm leaders did not accept the offer immediately, saying that they would hold internal discussions first. The next round of meeting between the two sides has been scheduled for January 22.
January 21, 2021 -
Farmers to take out tractor rally on Western Peripheral Expressway from Ghaziabad to Palwal today
The rally is being organised by Sanyuta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella of 40 farmer unions.
January 7, 2021 -
Govt writes to farmer unions; says ready for ‘logical’ solution
The government addressed a letter to the 40 representatives of farmers union, a day after farmer unions said they are open to talks if a more concrete proposal is made. Vivek Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has urged the farmers to decide a date and time and to ‘give details of other issues on which you want to negotiate.’
December 25, 2020 -
Farmers sit on hunger strike; centre asks protesters to choose date for talks
The relay hinger strike is the third major national event by the farmers after the nationwide strike earlier this month which was supported by opposition parties and trade unions, and last week's hunger strike by farmer leaders.
December 21, 2020 -
Tighten security for Bharat bandh: Centre
State governments asked to ensure Covid-19 guidelines are followed
December 8, 2020 -
Punjab farmer unions threaten indefinite stir
Even as Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday promised total implementation of his party’s election promise on farm debt waiver, the state’s farmer unions have termed the move a ploy to cheat them and warned of an indefinite protest from 22 March in Chandigarh. The state Assembly’s budget session starts from 20 March. The …
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March 14, 2018