Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday came out in support of the family of Shubankaran Singh, the young man who lost his life in the ongoing farmer’s protest. Mann announced a financial aid of Rs 1 crore and pledged to take appropriate legal action against those responsible for Singh’s death.

Additionally, Mann assured a government job for Singh’s younger sister. In a statement on social media, he stated, “Financial assistance of Rs 1 crore will be given by the Punjab Government to the family of Shubhakaran Singh, who was martyred during the farmers’ protest at Khanauri border, and his younger sister will be given a government job. Appropriate legal action will be taken against the culprits.”

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On Wednesday, the 22-year-old Punjab farmer from Balloh village in Bathinda, died of a head injury, becoming the first casualty in the farmers’ protest. He succumbed to a head injury at the Khanauri border crossing in Sangrur district on Wednesday.

The incident occurred when security personnel from Haryana allegedly deployed tear gas shells and even used rubber bullets against them as they resumed their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to demand a guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP).

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Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait had previously announced a ‘Black Friday’ protest in response to Singh’s death at Khanauri Border in Sangrur district, Punjab.

Meanwhile, Union Agriculture minister Arjun Munda stressed on the Centre’s commitment to addressing farmers’ concerns through dialogue, and said that the Agriculture ministry was actively working on addressing the issues raised by farmers’ associations.

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The ongoing farmers’ agitation has prompted the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to call for inclusive dialogue involving stakeholders across the agriculture sector. The protestors have been stationed at the Shambhu border near Ambala since February 13, resulting in clashes and injuries among farmers and police personnel.