Punjab Farmers March to Delhi to Protest Proposed India-US FTA amid CJP Agitation
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The agitation intensified after Haryana Police detained Bharatiya Kisan Union (Chadhuni) president Gurnam Singh Chadhuni, who was scheduled to attend a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Delhi in support of the protest.
Tight security arrangements at Shambhu border
Authorities have deployed heavy security at the Shambhu border in view of the proposed farmers' march.
Section 163 has been imposed in the area, while police have erected barricades and restricted the movement of vehicles to prevent any untoward incident.
Security personnel equipped with anti-riot gear have also been deployed. A convoy of farmers from Amritsar and Gurdaspur is reportedly preparing to travel to Delhi.
Why are farmers opposing the FTA?
Farmers' organisations have expressed concern that the proposed trade agreement could affect India's agriculture and dairy sectors and impact livelihoods in rural areas.
They fear that increased imports of agricultural products from the US could put pressure on domestic producers, particularly small farmers, and lead to financial losses.
Farmer leaders prepare for further agitation
Senior leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are also expected to reach the Shambhu border in support of the agitation.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher is among the prominent faces associated with the protest.
Farmer organisations have said the agitation will continue until the government addresses their concerns over the proposed trade agreement.
The developments come as the proposed pact remains a matter of wider debate over its potential impact on India's agricultural sector and rural livelihoods.
