India News | BKS to Protest Against 'non-fulfilment' of Modi Govt's Promise to Double Farm Income by 2022

New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) Expressing concern over the plight of farmers, RSS-affiliated farmers' union BKS on Wednesday announced a 10-day nationwide protest against "non-fulfilment" of the Narendra Modi government's promise to double farm income by 2022.

In a statement, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) general secretary Badrinaryan Chaudhary said they held protests in different phases pressing for their demands.

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It will hold dharnas in all villages of the country from January 1 and submit a memorandum, addressed to the President of India, to block development officers, he said.

"The farmers had high hopes from the government, such as doubling farmers income, getting rid of middlemen, non-levying of tax on the sale of farm produce and ensuring remunerative prices of crops. However misfortune is not leaving farmers," Chaudhary said.

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He said there might have been reasons to repeal the farm laws, but farmers have not achieved anything from it. Therefore, it has raised questions on the year-long farmers' agitation, the BKS leader said.

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