(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) Pune: Social activist Anna Hazare sat on a day-long fast in support of farmers protesting against the three agricultural laws of the Center. The protesting farmers’ organizations have also appealed to keep the ‘Bharat bandh’ on Tuesday. Hazare said that there should be agitation in the country so that there is pressure on the government and he should take steps in the interest of farmers. Hazare said in a recorded message, ‘I appeal to the people of the country, the movement that is going on in Delhi should go on in the whole country. To put pressure on the government, such a situation needs to be created and for this, farmers will have to take to the streets. But do not commit any violence.’
Hazare is on a hunger strike at Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. He said that this is the right time for farmers to come on the roads and resolve their issues. He said, “I have supported this issue before and will continue to do so.” Hazare also stressed the need to give autonomy to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and implement the recommendations of the MS Swaminathan Commission. He also warned the government not to give autonomy to CACP and agitation over not implementing Swaminathan Commission recommendations. He said, “The government only gives assurances, never fulfills demands.”
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