Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide ‘chakka jam’ on Feb 6

Image Source : PTI Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide ‘chakka jam’ on Feb 6
Farmer unions Monday introduced a national ‘chakka jam’ on February 6 after they would block nationwide and state highways for 3 hours in protest towards the web ban in areas close to their agitation websites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and different points. 

Union leaders instructed a press convention on the Singhu Border right here that they’ll block the roads between 12 pm to three pm on February 6.

They additionally alleged that farmers have been “ignored” within the Union Budget 2021-22, and water and energy provide have been curtailed at their protest venues.

The Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella physique of protesting unions, additionally alleged that the Twitter accounts of Kisan Ekta Morcha and a consumer named ‘Tractor2Twitter’ have been restricted.

Swaraj Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav alleged the motion towards the Twitter account was taken on the “request of government authorities”.

He additionally claimed that the Union authorities has “reduced the allocation to agriculture sector” on this price range. 

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