Thousands of farmers have been protesting in the national capital against the Centre’s new farm laws for five days and have threatened to block all entry points to the national capital.
Compared to last year, Punjab’s farmers sold more paddy in the market this year, and at a higher minimum support price (MSP), Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday, and urged the farmers not to “misunderstand” the newly enacted farm laws.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting in the national capital against the Centre’s new farm laws for five days and have threatened to block all entry points to the national capital.
Posting on his Twitter handle, Mr Javadekar, the Minister of Environment as well as Information and Broadcasting, said, “Do not misunderstand the agricultural law. Punjab farmers sold more paddy at higher MSP in the market this year compared to last year. MSP is alive and market is also alive and government procurement is also happening.”
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