With the fifth round of talks between the farmers and the government remaining inconclusive on Saturday, farm union leaders have said the Bharat Bandh announced for December 8 will go as planned despite repeated assurances from the Centre regarding resolving issues concerning the farm bills.
Farmers are protesting the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
“The government will prepare a draft and give (it to) us. They said that they’ll consult the states too,” Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Saturday after talks with group of central ministers.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Trinamool Congress and the Left parties, besides a joint platform of 10 central trade unions, have announced their support to the countrywide strike.
Meanwhile, farmers have warned that as part of Bharat Bandh, they will occupy toll plaza and will block all roads leading to national capital Delhi.
