Withdraw criminal cases against farmers: Sabha
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Withdraw criminal cases against farmers: Sabha
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The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has urged the Haryana Government to immediately withdraw all cases and stop the “victimisation” of employees for supporting the farmers’ agitation.The AIKS organised a state-level workers convention here today. It also expedited the disbursement of financial support to those who passed away during the agitation.Inaugurating the convention, the national treasurer of the AIKS Krishna Prasad said the MSP was a crucial issue that needed to be given a legal guarantee and that could be achieved only through a sustained and united struggle.Sumit Dalal, secretary, placed the resolution supporting the agitation of the anganwari workers and the distribution of compensation for the crops damages.It was decided to jointly observe January 19 as Kisan Mazdoor Ekta Diwas on the 40th anniversary of the 1982 all India strike when 10 farmers and workers were killed in police firing. The convention passed a resolution to support the all-India strike called by trade unions on February 23-24. —TNS
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The Tribune
Date
2022-01-09
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Jind