Farmers in Punjab plan a statewide shutdown on Dec. 30, demanding price support and debt relief.

Farmers in Punjab are organizing a statewide shutdown, or "Punjab bandh," on December 30, from 7 am to 4 pm, to press for demands including a legal guarantee for minimum support prices and debt relief. The protest, supported by various groups, is part of an ongoing farmers' movement that has lasted 318 days. Punjab's Chief Minister has urged the central government to engage in talks with the farmers.

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