Farmer leader Ayyakannu begins relay fast demanding withdrawal of farm laws
The Hindu
A group of farmers led by P. Ayyakannu, State president, Desiya Thennindhiya Nadhigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, on Tuesday commenced a 46-day relay fast at his residence demanding the withdrawal of
A group of farmers led by P. Ayyakannu, State president, Desiya Thennindhiya Nadhigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, on Tuesday commenced a 46-day relay fast at his residence demanding the withdrawal of three farm laws enacted by the Centre and in support of other demands.
Mr. Ayyakannu along with a group of farmers owing allegiance to the Sangam initially planned to observe the fast outside. But they were not given permission by the police. Consequently, they began the relay fast inside his house at Annamalai Nagar area here.
Around 440 MBBS graduates of 2021 are not required to undergo one year of compulsory rural service as per the bond signed by them while joining the medical course through government-quota seats in 2015 as the High Court of Karnataka has said the law, enacted in 2012 for mandatory rural service, remained unenforced for 10 years as it was published in the official gazette only in July 2022.