Rahul Gandhi Demands Jobs For Relatives Of Farmers Killed During Protest
NDTV
Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government for its inability to maintain data on the death of farmers during the year-long anti-farm laws protest.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded compensation and jobs from the Centre for the family members of farmers who died during the year-long agitation against the three farm laws on the borders of the national capital.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Mr Gandhi slammed the Modi government for its inability to maintain data on the death of farmers during the year-long agitation and tabled a list of farmers who were paid compensation and given jobs in Punjab.
Congress members demanded a statement from the government on the issue and walked out of the House along with NCP and DMK members while raising slogans against the government.
"Around 700 farmers died in farmers' agitation. The prime minister apologised to the farmers and accepted his mistake. On November 30, agriculture minister was asked a question - 'how many farmers died in the agitation?' Agriculture minister said he had no data," the Congress member said.
