Farmers Movement Archive

Cong to organise protest against guv for not giving assent to farm bills

Jaipur: The state cabinet met on Wednesday decided to organize a dharna on January 3 in protest against the governor for not giving his assent to the farm amendment bills passed by the state assembly to bypass the central laws. The protest is being organised to express solidarity with farmers. The bills include amendment to the code of criminal procedure (amendment) bill 2020 which provides for protecting the farmers with a landholding up to five hectares from attachment of their land for financial indebtedness as the land in question is the sole source of livelihood to the farmers. The party will also organise a week-long campaign named ‘Kisan Bachao, Desh Bachao’ from January 5 under which ministers, MLAs and Congress workers will fan out in the villages to highlight the anti-farmer laws passed by Parliament recently. The meeting also took stock of the Covid situation, the issue of supply of electricity to farmers, budget preparations, three assembly by polls among other issues. The meeting reviewed the performance of various departments and directed to give their suggestions on the schemes and projects to be taken up in their departments in the coming year. CM reaction on farmers talks Chief minister Gehlot later tweeted “The year 2020 is about to end and we are about to enter the new year. The whole country was waiting for the positive result of today's dialogue between the central government and the farmers so that the farmers can return to their homes and start a new year with their families.”He added, “But unfortunately, the government's stance did not go soft and the result came in the form of another dialogue on January 4. It is sad that our peasants New Year is being welcome the New year in the bitter cold, in the open, on the streets away from our home. A sensitive and accountable government never lets this happen.”

The Times of India

2020-12-31

Jaipur