Debt rising, Centre neglecting genuine concerns: Farm unions

Members of several farm unions today burnt effigies of the Centre at nine locations in Bathinda district against lobbying of tear gas shells on peaceful farmers marching towards Delhi from the Shambhu border yesterday.

The farmers held dharnas at Rampura, Bhagat, Kothaguru, Jandawala, Sardargarh, Sangat, Talwandi Sabo, Nathana and Maur.

Farm leader Shingara Singh Mann said the farmers had been struggling for justice and rights related to the rising debt and the government’s neglect of their concerns.

They also criticised the Haryana Government’s actions, stating that farmers were being treated as though they were outsiders in their own country and sought immediate action to address the legitimate demands of the farmers, including debt waiver, and legal guarantee of the MSP.

The protesters said those responsible for unleashing violence against the farmers should be held accountable and the injured farmers should be provided free treatment.