Farmer bodies mark 6 months of agitation, raise black flags
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Farmer bodies mark 6 months of agitation, raise black flags
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Ranchi: Farmer bodies and the trade unions on Wednesday displayed black flags and posters at their respective offices, homes, agriculture fields and industrial colonies to mark six months of agitation against the farm laws of the Centre. The agitators are also demanding free universal vaccination and transfer of Rs 7,500 per month to people not falling under the income tax bracket, among others. Centre of Indian Trade Union (Citu) leader Prakash Viplav said that the protests were held at the residential premises of Central Coalfields Limited and the CMPDI, HEC colony, MECON and the offices of the trade unions in Ranchi. He added, “From the reports we are getting through farmer bodies and trade unions, the protests were held at around one lakh places in the state. A dozen political parties have also supported the agitation.” The state convenor of Jharkhand Rajya Kisan Sangharsh Samanvaya Samiti, Sufal Mahto, said that his organisation held the protest at around 15 places in rural Ranchi. He stated that a memorandum related to the demands was submitted to the local block development officer. Notably, CPI, CPI(ML) and RJD also issued statement in support of the farmer agitation.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-05-27
Coverage
Ranchi