Punjab: Union Minister Joshi assures farmers continued dialogue to end deadlock
Punjab Government yet again played a pivotal role in breaking the ice between the Centre Government and farmer unions. Union…
Punjab Government yet again played a pivotal role in breaking the ice between the Centre Government and farmer unions. Union…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday called up on the farmer community to expand their role into trading and marketing of farm products and in their value adding activities.
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The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) will train 18.75 lakh farmers in practising natural farming who, in turn, will reach out to one crore farmers. At a two-day national workshop on natural farming conducted by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at Gujarat Natural Farming Science University, Halol, Gujarat on Thursday.
The Uttar Pradesh Government partnering with Google Cloud will launch a Gemini-powered Beckn-enabled Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture.
Reacting to the BJP's plan to hold Kisan Sammelans in the state to reach out to farmers, Akhilesh said, "When the time has come for the 'Annadata' to become a voter, the BJP remembers farmers. Farmers are not going to fall into the trap of the BJP. In 2022, farmers will vote unitedly against the BJP."
"On August 9, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the clarion call to the British rulers to 'Quit India', which was finally overthrown after five years. Today, the present government at the Centre is attempting to strangle democracy, and freedom of expressions by the use of Pegasus,"
The farmers reached the protest venue chanting slogans, demanding rollback of the three farm laws passed by the Central government.
Intelligence reports suggest, with the Assembly elections in Punjab scheduled early next year, ISI-led Khalistani and Kashmiri terror outfits are planning terrorist actions in the state in the near future.
"However, making amendments to the draft of the central laws will not change the purpose behind them nor the 'anti-farmer and corporate character of these laws," said Dhawale.
