Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy tears up copies of farm Bills at end of fast

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Friday tore up copies of three farm laws at culmination of a day long fast in support of agitating farmers at borders of national capital.

fast was organised by ruling Congress, heing Secular Democratic Alliance in Union Territory.

Earlier, dressing participants, Narayanasamy alleged that bills passed by Centre contravened all democractic rms and practices in Parliament, were totally against farmers and would only 'pamper' corporates He said agitation by farmers would continue till Centre scrapped laws to ensure protection of farming community.

Chief Minister said though agriculture and health come under state list in Constitution, Centre was 'infringing' on powers of states and taking steps without consulting m.

He said Puducherry government was setting an example to rest of country by implementing several unique measures for farmers' welfare.

Free power supply to all categories of farmers, payment of premium for crop insurance and incentives for all crops were among unique and exemplary measures being implemented by government, he said.

"I would only ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to study measures taken by Puducherry government and emulate m across country." Chief Minister alleged that fishermen, mirities, Dalits and Backward Classes were facing hardship under BJP heed NDA government at Centre.

He accused Lieutenant Goverr Kiran Bedi of opting a negative stand over development of Puducherry and promotion of welfare of people.

"re is hardly any scheme proposed by government that has t been hindered by Bedi. As long as she is Lieutenant Goverr, Union Territory will t be able to make any progress," he alleged.

Chief Minister has been at loggerhes with former IPS officer on ministrative and fiscal issues almost constantly since she assumed office in 2016. 

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