Chandigarh : , Dec 11, 2011 – The Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Chaney said that the state government would welcome the farmers who return to the Delhi border where they staged a year-long protest against three of the agricultural laws.
While congratulating the farmers, farm labourers and their leaders, the Chief Minister on Friday said it was the victory of the people and unmatched unity of various sections of society that have forced the Centre to rollback the “draconian black” laws.
Channi said despite not paying heed to the demands of the farmers for almost a year, the BJP leaders now wanted to encash the victory of the farmers and were trying to use it as electoral card in Punjab’s forthcoming Assembly polls.
According to the Chief Minister, farmers and the people will never forget Narendra Modi’s government at Centre and his leaders who tested their patience over a period of one year.
He said it was not an easy victory for the farmers as they had to pay the heavy price of the Centre’s arrogance as more than 700 farmers lost their lives during the course of the agitation.
Channi said his government has also given jobs and financial assistance to the family members of 350 dead farmers.
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