Farmers under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) held demonstrations on Independence Day by sporting black flags and taking out bike rallies in Kurukshetra and Ambala in protest against the three new agricultural ordinances introduced by the Centre.
They have decided to launch a statewide agitation on September 10.
The farmers reached the district headquarters and burnt the copies of the ordinances. They submitted memorandums for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Gurnam Singh Charuni, BKU (Charuni) chief, said: “The BJP government at the Centre has been taking anti-farmer decisions. The new ordinances will disturb the mandi system. Farmers will be forced to sell their produce to private players at cheaper rates. The Centre should bring in a law covering all crops.”
He also demanded a rollback of taxes imposed on fuel and the ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal.
“The BKU has the support of other farmers’ unions and organisations. A meeting will be held in Sirsa district on Monday to chalk out a strategy for the statewide agitation,” Charuni added.
