CITU demands withdrawal of Farm Bills

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CITU demands withdrawal of Farm Bills

Description

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Greater Visakha City Committee has demanded withdrawal of the three Farm Bills, which are detrimental to the interests of farmers. In a statement, CITU city committee general secretary M. Jaggu Naidu and president R.K.S.V. Kumar condemned the use of tear gas and lathicharge on farmers, who were on their way to Delhi from Punjab, by the police of Haryana. Barricades were erected and water cannons were used to prevent farmers from reaching Delhi. They alleged that the Centre was trying to favour the corporate companies while denying support to the farmers.

Publisher

The Hindu

Date

2020-11-28

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VISAKHAPATNAM,ANDHRA PRADESH