DIG resigns in support of farmers

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DIG resigns in support of farmers

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Punjab Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) Lakhminder Singh Jakhar on Sunday said he has resigned from service in support of the farmers who are protesting against the Centre’s three new farm laws. Mr. Jakhar said he tendered his resignation to the State government on Saturday. In his resignation letter to the Principal Secretary (Home) he wrote “I, Lakhminder Singh Jakhar, DIG, Prisons, would like to inform you of my considered and introspective decision to stand with my farmer brothers who are peacefully protesting against the Farm Ordinances, 2020, which are detrimental to interest of the farmers and their future generations”.

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The Hindu

Date

2020-12-14

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Chandigarh