Selja seeks Rs1 crore for kin of deceased farmers

Tribune News Service

Jhajjar, January 4

State Congress president Kumari Selja has demanded a financial aid of Rs 1 crore and a government job for the next of kin of farmers, who died during the agitation at the Delhi borders.

“More than 50 farmers have lost their lives, but neither the Centre nor the state government has so far expressed condolences,” she said after meeting farmers protesting at the Tikri border on Monday.

She was accompanied by former minister Subhash Batra, former CPS Ramkishan Gurjar and Congress general secretary Ajay Chaudhary.

Selja assured the farmers that the Congress stood with them.

“The Centre should not only repeal the farm laws without delay, but also announce a financial aid for the families of deceased farmers,” she said.

Batra said the three laws were enacted to benefit the corporate sector.

Caption: State Congress chief Kumar Selja interacts with farmers at the Tikri border on Monday. Tribune Photo