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Charuni for giving options to farmers

Bathinda: Farm unionist Gurnam Singh Charuni has said he is not against farmers getting the option to choose between direct payment in their bank accounts upon selling their crop or getting paid through arhtiyas. Charuni is among the top leaders of Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which is spearheading the ongoing protests against the three farm laws passed last year. Speaking to TOI after attending a mahapanchayat by arhtiyas at Baghapurana in Punjab on Monday, Charuni said, “If the government tries to forcibly provide direct payment to farmers, we will go against it. If the government gives an option to farmers of either getting direct payment or through arhtiyas, we will not oppose it. We feel under such circumstances, more farmers will choose arhtiyas. If the farmers will want direct payment without any force, we will not oppose this.” tnn

The Times of India

2021-04-06

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