Farmers to block trains in Punjab - Protests Continue
While the 'Delhi Chalo' march continues, and thousands of farmers have vowed to continue their protest, the Centre and farmer leaders are preparing for a third round of talks. Today evening, Union Ministers arjun munda, piyush Goyal, and nityanand rai are scheduled to have a video conference with the protesting farmer union representatives.
Following the failure of previous discussions between the two parties to produce outcomes, farmers began their protest march on Tuesday, february 13. According to reports cited by news agency PTI, senior Union Ministers rajnath singh and arjun munda held talks on wednesday to discuss the current farmer protests and associated concerns. Defence minister rajnath singh, a former minister of agriculture, and Munda, who presently controls the Agriculture Ministry and has previously engaged in meetings with farmer organisations, discussed a range of farmer problems during the meeting, the specifics of which have not yet been made public.
Following the failure of previous discussions between the two parties to produce outcomes, farmers began their protest march on Tuesday, february 13. According to reports cited by news agency PTI, senior Union Ministers rajnath singh and arjun munda held talks on wednesday to discuss the current farmer protests and associated concerns. Defence minister rajnath singh, a former minister of agriculture, and Munda, who presently controls the Agriculture Ministry and has previously engaged in meetings with farmer organisations, discussed a range of farmer problems during the meeting, the specifics of which have not yet been made public.
Here's the latest on the farmers' protest:
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A statewide strike is scheduled for february 16, according to harmeet singh Kadian of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kadian) and the punjab Chapter of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM). In addition, there will be protests on february 15 from 11 AM to 2 PM at toll plazas throughout Punjab.
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Tear gas was used by security personnel at the Shambhu data-border between punjab and haryana to scatter farmers who were trying to break through barriers. In response, a few demonstrators threw stones. A police drone was observing the protests, so a few farmers tried to bring it down with kites.