Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here and sought withdrawal of the three controversial farm laws against which thousands of Punjab farmers are protesting.
“Agriculture is our main source of income. I have asked the Prime Minister to help find a solution to the deadlock with farmers, who are protesting against the three controversial farm laws,” Channi told reporters after the meeting.
Channi is also reported to have urged the Prime Minister to scrap the Centre’s decision to postpone paddy procurement in the State beginning Friday.
The Centre has issued a letter changing the date to start paddy procurement from October 1 to 11 in Punjab and Haryana. This decision has been obviously prompted by a delay in crop maturity due to recent heavy rain. Crop procurement is undertaken by the Central Government’s agency, Food Corporation of India, along with State agencies.