Farm laws: Where is the priority for needy? Sidhu to Centre

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, March 6

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu continued his attack on the Union Government for not rolling back the three farm laws by posting two messages and a video on his Twitter handle on Saturday.

In a message, he stated: “Where is the priority for the needy majority… only a preference for a few favourites!! Link daily wages to inflation and ease financial burden of farmers by giving better income to labour… honour merit, give direct income support to 36% Dalits, who own only 2% of agricultural land.”

Earlier, he had posted a couplet: “Tere wadon ka tu jane (only you know of your promises), mera wahi irada hai (my intention is the same), jis din sans tutegi, us din aas tutegi (hope will die with life).”

Through a video message, the cricketer-turned-politician said Punjabis had given maximum sacrifice during the freedom struggle and the green revolution. Now, their services were no longer required so they were not taken on board before taking the decision on the farm laws.

He said the agreements being signed with corporate houses were linked to inflation. However, the same facility was not extended to daily wagers and farmers. Sidhu had been lending support to the farmers’ agitation since it started.