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RSS-affiliated BKS warns govt of trouble if farmers demand not met on time

Several farmers told PTI that they are ready to intensify the protest if the government did not meet their demands within three months

RSS-affiliated BKS warns govt of trouble if farmers demand not met on time
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Farmers during the ‘Kisan Garjana’ rally, organised by Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Monday PHOTO: PTI

Sanjeeb MukherjeeAgencies New Delhi
The Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), affiliated to the RSS, on Monday warned that states and the Centre would face trouble if their four major demands were not met as soon as possible.
 
The demands are fixing a profitable rate of return over production cost for all crops and ensuring its implementation; abolishing goods and services tax (GST) on types of agricultural equipment; hike in quarterly instalments paid under the PM-KISAN scheme; and revoking the “environmental” clearance granted to GM mustard recently.
 
“We are trying to make the Central government aware of our troubles at various levels; but it seems the

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