Tamil Nadu farmers’ stage protest at Jantar Mantar; attempt to climb mobile tower
New Delhi: A group of farmers from hailing from Indian state of Tamil Nadu, including a woman, staged a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, demanding better prices for their crops and highlighting concerns over the river interlinking issue.
According to Kashmir Media Service, The protesting farmers were seen attempting to climb on to a mobile tower, prompting police intervention and the use of a fire brigade crane to bring them safely down.
The Delhi Government officials said that a huge number of Tamil Nadu farmers gathered at Jantar Mantar to voice their grievances. Some protesters attempted to climb nearby trees and a mobile tower, which led to police action to prevent any accidents or harm.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla confirmed the incident, stating, “Around 50 people gathered for river interlinking. Two of them attempted to climb a mobile tower but were eventually brought back to the ground. Others also attempted to climb trees in the vicinity.”
The protesting farmers, that have been estimated to be around 100, emphasized their demands during the demonstration. They sought a doubling of their income from the agricultural produce, a pension of Rs 5,000, individual insurance coverage, and the interlinking of all rivers across India.
