Published 18:33 IST, September 21st 2019
BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria asks Centre to fulfil farmers' demands
BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria contended that the government had to fulfil the demands of the protesting farmers,who plan to march to Delhi for their betterment
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According to Bahujan Samaj Party leader Sudhindra Bhadoria, farmers were suffering from acute poverty. His remarks assume significance in wake of reports that a huge section of agitated farmers have commenced a march towards Delhi on Saturday morning. y have mobilized under aegis of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (Indian Farmers' Organisation) to raise various demands to ameliorate problems in agricultural sector. Bhadoria contended that government had to fulfil ir demands for ir betterment.
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‘Government representatives must meet farmers’
Observing that farmers of this country were in deep financial crisis, he said that ir income from agricultural produce was getting lower. This, in turn, made it difficult for m to survive in this sector. He also raised serious questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government’s decision to reduce corporate tax rate on domestic firms.
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Bhadoria stated, “ government representatives must meet farmers who are protesting near Uttar Pradesh-Delhi borders and fulfil ir demands to resolve issues. If Government of India can give relief to corporate sector n why don't y fulfil small demands of farmers? Farmers are 'anna datta'(food growers) and if government will igre ir demands, n how will y survive in remote areas?"
farmer agitation
agitating farmers mostly hail from western parts of Uttar Pradesh. y have gared at Ghazipur border currently. plan is to march up to Kisan Ghat, memorial of rewned farmer leader and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, which is located in heart of national capital. authorities have tried to thwart se attempts by putting up barricades and increasing security in area bordering east Delhi. demands of farmers include payment of sugarcane crop dues, full loan waivers and granting provision of free electricity. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also questioned Centre’s move to block entry of protestors.
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(With ANI inputs)
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17:46 IST, September 21st 2019