Thousands of farmers gathered to protest against what they said were unfulfilled promises by the government. Read more at straitstimes.com.
and the government conceded to several of their demands, more than 5,000 farmers gathered in the centre of the capital to protest against Mr Modi and his government.
Farmers are demanding that the government guarantee a minimum support price for all produce and clear all farmer debts, among other things, according to a statement from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the farmer organisation that organised the protest on Monday.Protesters wielded banners and flags and broke through barriers as they marched towards the venue, shouting slogans against Mr Modi.that had aimed to deregulate produce markets but which farmers said would allow corporations to exploit them.
The federal government also agreed to set up a panel of growers and government officials to find ways of ensuring Minimum Support Prices , as the guaranteed rates are called, for all farm produce. Last month, the federal government set up the panel and invited representatives of farmer organisations to join in.
Security around the borders of the national capital was tightened and police presence was heightened in and around the protest area.
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