New farm laws: Farmers stage protests in dist
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New farm laws: Farmers stage protests in dist
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Coimbatore: Farmers here on Saturday expressed solidarity with their counterparts protesting against three farm Acts passed by Parliament.Members of All India Farmers Union staged a protest in front of the collector’s office in the city on Saturday. The Union government has passed Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020, which the protesters consider as anti-farmer. “We want the government to immediately withdraw these Acts,” said Su Palanisamy, district coordinator of the union. “We urge the government not to cancel free electricity provided to farmers and withdraw all cases filed against the protesting farmers.” Another protest was held in front of Tirupur corporation office. Members of Left parties and trade unions also participated in it along with farmers.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-06-27
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Coimbatore