A day ahead of their protest against non-payment of relief to the flood-affected people, farmer leaders of 16 unions led by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee were detained.
Hyderabad: Farmer leaders and industrialists from Tamil Nadu appreciated the Telangana government’s policies for agricultural growth, and strongly supported their implementation in other States to improve income levels of farmers. The numerous schemes being implemented for farmers’ welfare in Telangana have become a topic of discussion at a joint meeting of farmers unions and industry […]
Sidhu was present at the Red Fort when a religious flag and a farmer flag were put at the flagpole at the historic monument, triggering massive outrage.
“While all organisations welcome the suggestions of SC to stay the farm laws, they are collectively and individually not willing to participate in any proceedings before a committee,” a statement issued by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said
The farmer unions are not running away from negotiations, but the government has to pay heed to their demands and come forward with concrete proposals, farmer union leaders said.
Meanwhile, a joint delegation of Opposition parties is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind later in the evening today, CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.
"The government should make a decision on our demands, otherwise, we are walking out of the meeting," farmer leaders said during the talks with the Central Government