Farmers misled on agri laws: Surjit Kumar Jyani

Our Correspondent

Fazilka, August 30

The BJP is ready to face all adverse circumstances arising out of the agricultural laws passed by the central government last year, said former Cabinet minister Surjit Kumar Jyani here today.

He was interacting with BJP workers from 15 villages at Katehra village today ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Jyani reiterated that the agricultural laws passed by the central government were in favour of the farmers. “I, being a farmer, can very well understand it,” he said. Those protesting against the laws had been misled and had not studied these in depth, said the Cabinet minister.

He asked the party workers to raise awareness among farmers in their respective villages about the benefits of the laws.

The BJP leader claimed that the Capt Amarinder Singh-led Congress government in the state had passed similar laws during its previous tenure and later the Badal government had implemented contract farming laws. They were now shedding crocodile’s tears due to vested interest, he added.