New Delhi: On the one hand, the government is struggling with the Covid-19 epidemic while on the other hand, the farmers who have been agitating for the last 6-months plans to intensify their stir. The various farmers' organisations are now planning to mobilize and protest on May 26 around Delhi's borders.
On this issue, ETV Bharat spoke to BJP national spokesperson Gopal Agarwal. He said that the recent farmers' protest on May 26 is politically motivated. The six-month-old movement is witnessing thousands of farmers protesting around Delhi's borders, completely rejecting the Covid-19 protocol.
He further added that country is facing the second phase of the Covid-19 crisis and if the farmers do not leave, then the tragedy of the third phase will be a reality for the country.
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He said that the Chief Minister of Punjab has also acknowledged that the way Rakesh Tikait is making false statements. The government has cleared the issue that its MSP procurement has been increased to 390 metric tonnes this year from the total of 344 metric tonnes. The BJP leader also claimed that more than 77,000 crores have been transferred to the bank accounts of farmers.
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He also claimed that the Central Government has also given 1200 rupees fertilizer subsidy. He said that the Prime Minister has also released the eighth instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi and the fund of 20,000 crores has been transferred under it. It is said that the government is ready to discuss this farmers bill also, at present, the government is also ready to suspend it for 18 months.
Accusing the opposition, the BJP said that the most surprising thing is that 12 opposition parties have given their support to this demonstration during the time of this Covid-19 pandemic which is not in the interest of the farmers but for their political interest.
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