INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Thursday put up roadway blockades at many locations as part of an across the country 'chakka
jam' agitation in demonstration against three central farm laws, and demanded that these be withdrawn.The require the nationwide 'chakka
jam' from 12 twelve noon to 4 pm was offered by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
Opposing farmers owing allegiance to various clothing obstructed state and nationwide highways at a number of places, causing hassle to
commuters.Though police authorities diverted traffic at many places, yet the commuters faced traffic snarls.Farmers slammed the BJP-led
government at the Centre for bringing the black laws and expressed fear that these legislations would destroy the farming neighborhood and
would just advantage big business houses.Punjab farmers' bodies also blasted the Centre for suspending goods trains in the state that has
affected supply of coal, fertiliser and other essential items
Bharatiya Kisan union (Ekta Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan stated they have set up road blockades at 35 places,
including Sangrur, Bathinda, Mansa, Barnala, Patiala, Ludhiana, in Punjab as part of the 'chakka jam' protest.Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh
Committee basic secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said their members obstructed roadways at 45 places in 10 districts of Punjab.BKU (Charuni)
president Gurnam Singh stated they have prepared to hold protests at around 20 locations in Haryana, consisting of Karnal, Rohtak, Kaithal,
Jind, Hisar and Fatehabad
An opposing farmer in Bathinda stated the Narendra Modi government wished to disparage and hinder farmers' demonstration by suspending
goods trains in the state.The railways has actually suspended the operation of freight trains in the wake of blockade of some rail tracks by
farmers in demonstration against the 3 central farm laws.Farmers' bodies objecting versus 3 central farm laws have revealed apprehension
that the new laws would lead the way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporate
They demanded that these be withdrawn
The 3 farm laws-- the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promo and Facilitation) Act, the Farmers (Empowerment and Defense) Arrangement of
Price Guarantee and Farm Provider Act and the Vital Products (Change) Act, 2020-- were enacted recently.The Centre has actually asserted
that these new laws will be advantageous for farmers and will increase their income.
