Farmers Movement Archive

Terai farmers at Ghazipur border to intensify stir against three farm laws

Rudrapur: The members of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) — protesting against the three farm laws at the Ghazipur-Delhi border — have decided to intensify the movement and garner support of more people. The leaders of the SKM held a meeting on Thursday and a schedule of upcoming protests was prepared. Talking to TOI over phone from Ghazipur, SKM spokesperson Sardar Jagtar Singh Bajwa said the farmers have decided to observe March 15 as anti-corporate and anti-government day. “On the day, protests will be organised at tehsils and district headquarters against the rising prices of diesel, petrol, LPG and other essential commodities. The protesting farmers will be submitting memorandums to the DMs and SDMs in their respective areas. Also, protests against privatisation will be organised at the railway stations across the country. On March 17, labour organisations and other public rights' organisations will be approached to ensure the success of the proposed Bharat Bandh on March 26,” he added. In a similar vein, president of the Terai Kisan Mahasabha, Tejender Singh Virk, said, “The farmers’ movement is getting stronger with each passing day. Although the government has not provided any facility to the protesters, the farmers have made full arrangements to deal with rain and other such occurrences. We will not retreat till our demand of revoking the draconian laws is met.” Notably, more than five thousand farmers from the Terai region — which is known as the rice bowl of Uttarakhand — are protesting at the Ghazipur border.

The Times of India

2021-03-12

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