Farmers Movement Archive

Seva Dal holds ‘sadbuddhi’ yajnas in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The Congress’ Seva Dal on Thursday performed ‘sadbuddhi (good sense) yajnas’ at district and block headquarters across the state in support of Punjab and Haryana farmers protesting in New Delhi. They also submitted memorandum in the name of President Ram Nath Kovind to Jaipur district collector demanding revocation of Centre’s three farm bills. State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra on Thursday tweeted, “In order to strengthen the voice of farmers against Modi government’s black laws, I will visit Hanumangarh and Ganganagar on December 6 and 7. I will meet the farmers there.” The memorandum was submitted to collector Antar Singh Nehra by Seva Dall state president Hem Singh Shekhawat and district president Zakir Khan. They wished that good sense would prevail and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah would take a decision in favour of the farmers. Meanwhile, several farmers’ organisations in Rajasthan are heading towards Delhi in support of Punjab and Haryana farmers. In many parts of the state, the farmers blocked the national highways, roads and bypasses demanding revocation of the farm bills. In order to strengthen the farmers’ movement in Delhi, Hadauti Kisaan Union has also decided to launch a movement in the state from December 16. The Haryana police on Wednesday stopped many farmers from Alwar’s Shahjahanpur, who were heading towards Delhi to protest the Centre’s farm bills, on the state border. The three farm laws that are being opposed by the farmers of Punjab and Haryana are — the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation); The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance; and Farm Services and The Essential Commodities (Amendment). According to the farmers, these bills will bring an end to the minimum support price system and will leave them at the mercy of private corporates.

The Times of India

2020-12-04

Jaipur