No record of farmers' deaths due to protest, so no financial assistance: Govt

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament that the government has “no record" of the deaths of the farmers protesting against the now repealed three farm laws.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has informed Parliament that the government has “no record" of the deaths of the farmers who camped out at Delhi borders protesting against the now repealed three farm laws.

In a written reply to the Opposition’s query on whether the Centre will grant financial assistance to the families of the farmers who lost their lives during the year-long protest, Union Minister Tomar said, “Ministry of Agriculture has no record in the mater and hence the question does not arise.”