Punjab govt tells co-op banks to withdraw arrest warrants against loan defaulter farmers
The finance minister’s statement came after arrest warrants were issued by cooperative banks to farmers for defaulting on their loans.
The finance minister’s statement came after arrest warrants were issued by cooperative banks to farmers for defaulting on their loans.
The farm leaders did not accept the offer immediately, saying that they would hold internal discussions first. The next round of meeting between the two sides has been scheduled for January 22.
The rally is being organised by Sanyuta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella of 40 farmer unions.
The government addressed a letter to the 40 representatives of farmers union, a day after farmer unions said they are open to talks if a more concrete proposal is made. Vivek Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has urged the farmers to decide a date and time and to ‘give details of other issues on which you want to negotiate.’
The relay hinger strike is the third major national event by the farmers after the nationwide strike earlier this month which was supported by opposition parties and trade unions, and last week's hunger strike by farmer leaders.
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Even as Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday promised total implementation of his party’s election promise on farm debt…
