Condemning vandalism of mobile towers, Rajnath Singh asks Punjab farmers to think, stop such acts ANI | Updated: Dec 30, 2020 12:36 IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Condemning vandalism of mobile towers in Punjab amid farmers protests, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the farmers from the State should think about this and such acts should stop. Such things should not happen. Our farmers from Punjab should think about this. The acts of vandalism should stop, said Singh in an exclusive interview to ANI.
Meanwhile, noting that farmers are annadatas and backbone of the economy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as Naxals or Khalistanis in the context of protesting farmers and said allegations should not be made by anyone against them.
Farmer unions’ reaction to Centre’s letter: ‘Response woefully short of attempt to resolve issues’
AIKSCC said that the government has used “vague and non-specific language, indicating its willingness to discuss the full agenda items proposed by farmers.” Updated: December 28, 2020 11:55:48 pm
The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee accused the government of finding reasons to blame farmers in order to cover up its consistent, adamant stand of continuing with the three farm laws. (Photo: PTI)
Responding to the letter sent to them by the Centre on Monday, inviting them for another round of talks on December 30, farmers unions said that the letter indicates that the central government is being clever with words and not willing to discuss the agenda proposed by farmers organisations.
During the address, PM Narendra Modi will also be releasing the next instalment of the financial benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).
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