Farmers agitation a watershed movement to safeguard democratic & human rights: Channi
Channi reiterated instead of sitting idle all the Punjabis and especially the farmers have to remain vigilant until the draconian farm laws are not repealed.
Channi reiterated instead of sitting idle all the Punjabis and especially the farmers have to remain vigilant until the draconian farm laws are not repealed.
While the agitating farmers are calling for revocation of the recently enacted farm laws, the spotlight has been turned on the farm practices and the problems facing the farmers, particularly subsistence farmers.
The Central government on Friday postponed the procurement of paddy in Punjab and Haryana, which was supposed to have started on October 1, to October 11,
Presiding over a meeting of higher officials, Vij said the work of patchwork and filling of potholes on the roads which are being used by the people for going to Delhi should be started from tomorrow itself so that people do not face any problem.
The Governor said Haryana is a progressive and resourceful state and is ahead in many aspects as compared to other states in the country.
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh recently urged PM Modi to resume dialogue with the agitating farmers, citing the heightened cross-border threat and increased drone and other terrorist activities by ISI-backed groups, including plans by Khalistani outfits to target certain farmer leaders.
On each agitation site, meals are being cooked for hundreds of farmers. Thousands of people are cooking food, but the help of the workers and labourers is also being taken on a payment basis.
The meeting, scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. in Punjab Bhawan, will discuss the situation arising out of the recent developments in the ongoing farmers' agitation in Delhi, especially in view of the Republic Day violence, the Singhu border attack on farmers, and the massive vilification campaign against them.
Speaking at the Maha Panchayat here on Friday, farmer leaders were unanimous in their opinion that they would take the ongoing agitation to its logical conclusion.
He has also appealed the farmers to return to their homes after yesterday's sad incident. The CM said this after a special meeting of Haryana Cabinet convened late evening yesterday after the incidents occurred on the occasion of Republic Day.
