Protesting farmers announce 4-hour nationwide rail blockade on Feb 18

Intensifying their agitation towards the three new agricultural legal guidelines, protesting farmer unions Wednesday introduced a four-hour nationwide ‘rail roko’ (railway blockade) on February 18.

In an announcement, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the protest, additionally introduced that toll assortment is not going to be allowed in Rajasthan from February 12.
“There will be a ‘rail roko’ across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm on February 18,” the SKM mentioned within the assertion.
Earlier this month, that they had noticed a three-hour street blockade to press their demand of repealing the three legal guidelines.
Thousands of farmers have been protesting towards the three legal guidelines which had been enacted in September final 12 months. The protesters have been alleging the legal guidelines will weaken the MSP mechanism and finish the mandi system.

But the federal government says the brand new legislations provide extra choices to farmers to promote their crops, and can assist elevate their incomes.