Farmers hit streets in protest against bills
Team Udayavani, Sep 25, 2020, 10:42 AM IST
Bengaluru: Farmers in Karnataka staged demonstrations across the state on Friday as part of a ”bandh” call given to protest the ”anti-farmer” policies of the central and state governments.
A large number of ryots from various parts of the state flocked to the state capital to take part in the demonstrations to register their protest against the amendments to the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act and the Karnataka Land Reforms Act. Amendment to APMC Act would allow farmers to sell their produce directly to any purchaser outside APMC or in other APMCs.
The protesters called these amendments ”anti-farmer” and alleged that some people in power brought them to convert their black money into white.
A group of farmers blocked the busy Tumakuru road near Yashwantpur in the city. As the police reached the spot to clear the blockade, the farmers courted arrest and were taken away in buses.
Demonstrations were also held in other places, including Mysuru and Davangere. A large number of police personnel were deployed at many places to avert any chock-a-block.
Peasant leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar, who is among those leading the agitation, said all the highways to Bengaluru will be blocked. He said more than 34 organisations have come together and they will stage agitations across the city.
Shanthakumar alleged that the government did not take the farmers into confidence while bringing amendments to the law pertaining to the agriculture sector.
A state-wide bandh has been called on September 28. Several labour organisations, Peace Auto and Taxi Association, Bharath Vehicles drivers Union, Ola, Uber and Taxi for Sure Owners and Drivers Association, Lorry Owners Association have voiced their support to the farmers.
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