Farmers' protest: SC asks Centre to find solution to blockade of roads

By  Rajan Nath August 23rd 2021 04:17 PM -- Updated: August 23rd 2021 04:23 PM

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to find a solution to the blockade of roads due to the ongoing farmers' protest against the three farm laws. The development took place while the Supreme Court was hearing a petition of a Noida resident seeking direction to ensure that the road between Noida to Delhi is kept clear. Also Read | Punjab: Sukhbir Singh Badal takes jibe at ‘missing CM’ and ‘missing govt’ Farmers to mark nine months of their agitation against farm laws with a national convention on Augus- The New Indian Express While farmers are demanding the repeal of farm laws, the Central government has been adamant on its stand to discuss the legislations 'clause-wise'. Also Read | Afghanistan-Taliban News: Afghan woman gives birth to ‘baby girl’ onboard US evacuation flight Battle for MSP: Punjab and Haryana's farmers fear their robust mandi system will collapse - Gaonconnection | Your Connection with Rural India Thousands of farmers have been protesting against three farm laws at Delhi borders and have been seeking a guarantee on MSP. There have been several rounds of meeting between the Centre and farmer unions but all of them remained inconclusive. Why Punjab farmers' protest is not about Farm Bills Farmers have been protesting against the 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. -PTC News

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