Ensure law & order, vigil in border areas during farmers’ protest: CM Yogi Adityanath
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Ensure law & order, vigil in border areas during farmers’ protest: CM Yogi Adityanath
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LUCKNOW: Ahead of Tuesday’s Bharat Bandh called by farmers in protest against the new farm laws, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to ensure that the agitation does not disrupt normal life in any way. Reviewing preparations to maintain law and order during the agitation, the CM said maintaining peace would be the top priority of the government. He asked administrative and police officials of all the districts to ensure that common man did not face any inconvenience due to the farmers’ agitation. “The state and central governments are taking various steps to ensure the welfare of farmers. They should not get misled by the call of bandh,” he said. The CM asked officials to establish contact with local farmers’ associations and leaders and inform them about the provisions of the new farm laws and dispel their doubts. He said the government would not allow disruption in peace and law and order and special vigil should be maintained in border areas to ensure normalcy.
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The Times of India
Date
2020-12-08
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Lucknow