Farmers protest: Fruit Mandi Sopore shuts in solidarity
Bilal Ahmad
Sopore, Dec 08: Asia’s second largest fruit Mandi located in Sopore on Tuesday observed complete bandh to extended their support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmers who are seeking the rollback of the recent farm laws.
President fruit growers and dealers association of fruit mandi Sopore, Fayaz Ahmad Malik said that the traders extended support to the bandh call of farmers and closed all the activities.
“No business activity was reported on Tuesday as all the traders proved their support to the protesting farmers against the recently passed farm laws,” he added.
He also appealed the Central government that in the view of the sentiments of farmers the newly framed farmer’s bill should be rolled back immediately,
Farmers from various states are protesting against the farmers produce trade and commerce on price assurance and farm services Act, 2020.