India-US Trade Deal: The protest of farmers in Punjab has intensified regarding the proposed trade deal between India and America. Under the leadership of Bharatiya Kisan Union, a large number of farmers have demonstrated at the Mohali-Chandigarh border. Farmers say that if the agricultural sector is included in this trade agreement, then the farmers of the country will have to bear the biggest loss.
Why are farmers protesting?
The protesting farmers allege that under the India-US trade deal, if American agricultural products are given more discounts in the Indian market, then due to cheap imports, the country’s farmers will not be able to get fair prices for their crops. He says that this will have a serious impact on agriculture and the livelihood of lakhs of farmers may also be in danger.
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What are the demands of the farmers?
Talking about the issue of farmers, the farmers have demanded from the Central Government that the agriculture sector should not be included in the India-US trade deal. He says that the government should not take any such decision without talking to farmers and farmer organizations. Apart from this, he also raised the demand for legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops and ensuring protection of the interests of farmers.
What is the stance of the government?
Talks are going on regarding trade agreement between India and America. The government says that the purpose of this deal is to increase trade and investment between the two countries. However, the final decision regarding the agriculture sector has not yet come out.
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