New Delhi: Farmer leaders who are opposing the agricultural law have announced to Chakka Jam all over the country from 12 noon to 3 pm on February 6. At the same time, the Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the period of suspension of internet services at the farmers’ demonstration site Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri Border till Tuesday night. This information was given by the officials.
Union leaders told a press conference at the Singhu Border here that they will block the roads between 12 pm to 3 pm on February 6.
They also alleged that farmers have been “ignored” in the Union Budget 2021-22, and water and power supply have been curtailed at their protest venues.
The Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting unions, also alleged that the Twitter accounts of Kisan Ekta Morcha and a user named ‘Tractor2Twitter’ have been restricted.
Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav alleged the action against the Twitter account was taken on the “request of government authorities”.
He also claimed that the Union government has “reduced the allocation to agriculture sector” in this budget.
