Farmers Movement Archive

Protesting farmers making arrangements for rising temperature

Tribune News ServiceSonepat, March 2After having braved the biting cold, farmers protesting at the Singhu border for the past three months have started making arrangements for the rising temperature. More than 20 water coolers, fans, generators and stubble sheds have been installed at the protest site, giving the indication that they are in for a long haul.Harender Lakhowal, BKUHeat no deterrentThe Centre thinks that the scorching heat will deter farmers. The Modi government is mistaken. We are up for every challenge.They passed off the winters well as geysers, firewood, blankets and quilts were made available to them by farmers’ unions and social organisations. Now with the mercury rising by the day, farmers have started making arrangements accordingly.Harender Singh Lakhowal, general secretary, BKU (Lakhowal), said: “Lakhs of farmers have been staging dharna at Delhi borders for the past three months, demanding repeal of the three farm laws, but the Centre simply ignored our demand. It thinks that the scorching heat would deter us. The Modi government is mistaken. We are up for every challenge.”Farmers have constructed permanent bathrooms at the protest site, dug up borewells and installed more than 20 RO systems.Besides, bamboo huts, generators, mosquito nets and tents with nets are being installed, Lakhowal said. “Fans, pedestal fans and coolers have been distributed among farmers. About 200 more fans will be distributed at the Singhu and Tikri borders in a couple of days.”Ranjeet Singh of Hoshiarpur said farmers would not step back until the Union Government revoked the farm laws. “We braved the bone-chilling cold wave and rain. How can summer dampen our spirits?” he added.

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2021-03-03