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Banker Goes On A Vacation, Joins Farmers바카라™ Protest At Delhi Border

'How can I take a vacation when other farmers are agitating for their rights under the open sky?' says the 28-year-old

Banker Goes On A Vacation, Joins Farmers바카라™ Protest At Delhi Border
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The ongoing farmers바카라™ protest at Delhi border against the three contentious farm laws has changed priorities for many youths; especially those associated with agriculture.

Where would a 28-year-old, working with one of the country바카라™s top private banks go for a holiday?

Go on a vacation with friends? Chill out at home?

Balvinder Singh did neither. He drove about 280 km from Sitarganj, Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand and reached Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border at Ghazipur at 2 am on December 26.

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Because he wanted to join the agitation. He believed the laws would not help farmers.

바카라œMy father is a farmer. I am witness to the problems my family faces. Thus, I wanted to join the protests to make the government see reason,바카라 said the youth.

When asked if he did not want to go for a vacation like others, he answered, 바카라œHow can I take a vacation when other farmers are agitating for their rights under the open sky?바카라

He said he has the support of his parents and brother in this endeavour.

He had to take a break to return home and get married. The wedding day is January 24.

Meanwhile, for over a week, he spent his time with the farmers braving cold and rains in the open. His goal was to 바카라œdo something in solidarity바카라 with the protestors and raise concerns before authorities through the demonstration.

바카라œI want a complete repeal of the laws and revision of the MSP (minimum support price),바카라 Balvinder Singh told Agriculture Outlook.

At the protest site, he worked as a volunteer -- guiding visitors to designated parts and managing the crowd as it swelled.

바카라œI바카라™ll be back after my wedding. I still have left and that will be spent with the farmers at Delhi바카라™s borders,바카라 he promised.

바카라œThe government claims that Mandis (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) will continue but these are already on the verge of closure,바카라 stated Balvinder Singh.

바카라œWe lost 15-20 per cent per quintal while selling pulses. The total loss amounted to over Rs.30,000. And we are still waiting for the payment,바카라 he lamented.

According to Balvinder Singh, they are unable to sell paddy in the Mandis.

바카라œWe have to organise ourselves to force authorities to take action,바카라 he said.

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