The United Kisan Morcha has announced the suspension of the farmers' agitation that has been going on since November 26 last year. From December 11, the farmers will start withdrawing from the protest site.
In Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, the matter of death of eight people is gaining momentum after protest against a program of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya
Farmers have called for a Bharat Bandh today in protest against the three agricultural laws. The bandh has started from 6 am, which will continue till 4 pm. Its impact on business and industry can be visible.
An average farming family in India earned Rs 10,218 per month in 2018-2019, up from Rs 6,426 per month in 2012-2013. Business Standard reported that this represents modest earnings growth of about 60 percent over six years.
According to the survey report of the National Statistical Office, in the year 2013, the average debt of farmer families in the country used to be Rs 47,000 but in the year 2018, it increased to Rs 74,121.
Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik supported the farmers' movement and said that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar should apologize for the lathi charge on farmers.
Farmers, who have been protesting against agricultural laws on the borders of Delhi for several months, plan to gherao Parliament in the upcoming monsoon session.
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