Tribune News Service
Hisar, March 18

A women farmers’ panchayat was organised at Kandela village in Jind district today against the three agriculture laws. They said that there was need to recognise women as farmers, as they are equal partners in agriculture with their men.

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Santosh Dahiya, a woman khap leader, said that they had adopted a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the three agriculture laws and removal of the GST on essential farm implements. “There is 12 per cent GST on farm implements and 5 per cent tax on fertilisers, which entail extra financial burden on farmers,” she said. The farmers were neck deep in debt due to accumulated losses over the years.

Santosh said that women had been equally participating in the farmers’ agitation from the beginning. “Now, we have consolidated our strength. We will not go back until the government takes back the three laws,” she said.

Sudesh Goyat, a farmer leader, said that they wated to organise a women panchayat on their own and were happy to hold it today.