Safety Stepped Up At Delhi Borders Forward Of Farmers' Protest

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A farmers' protest is deliberate at Jantar Mantar in opposition to unemployment right this moment.

New Delhi:

Delhi Police on Monday heightened the safety on the Singhu and Ghazipur borders on the Delhi-Meerut expressway forward of a farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar in opposition to unemployment. Barricades have been put up on the Singhu border, situated at North-West Delhi and Ghazipur border.

Earlier, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) - an umbrella physique of farmers - had introduced the start of its 75-hour sit-in in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh from Thursday to press their pending calls for.

SKM is an umbrella group comprising round 40 farm organisations, primarily demanding the right implementation of minimal assist value (MSP) for crops.

In April, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Rakesh Tikait joined the protest held by the Telangana leaders in New Delhi in opposition to the Centre's paddy procurement coverage and mentioned that there's a want for one more protest within the nation.

Mr Tikait additionally added that the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will again each Chief Minister who fights for the farmers' points.

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