India
oi-Vicky Nanjappa
New Delhi, Dec 08: Farmers have been agitating for nearly 2 weeks now against the three farm laws enacted by the Centre. The farmers have called for a nationwide strike today between 11 am and 3 pm.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked all states and Union Territories to enforce COVID-19 health and safety protocols and make adequate security arrangements during the nationwide shutdown.
The three farm bills that the farmers are protesting against are-he Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020.
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