Karnal: The Kisan Jagriti Yatra, which was started by farmers under the banner of the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh from Pipli on July 28, today culminated at Karnal. Scores of farmers took out a protest march in the city and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They also announced mass arrest on August 9 at various places in the state.
Farmers have been demanding implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report and complete loan waiver. Gurnam Singh Chaduni, core committee member of the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh and state president of the BKU, criticised the government for not fulfilling the promises it made during the parliamentary and Assembly elections.
He said the BJP had promised to implement the Swaminathan Commission report, but even after three years, farmers had been waiting for its implementation. He said the government should waive off loans of farmers.