Centre, Punjab failed to act on Covid: Bhartiya Kisan Union
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Centre, Punjab failed to act on Covid: Bhartiya Kisan Union
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Farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Ugrahan on Sunday ended their three-day protest here alleging the central and state governments had failed to act against the spread of Covid-19 or resolve issues pertaining to farmers.Hundreds of farmers observed social distancing, wore face masks, used sanitisers and carried water bottles during their three-day protest at the PUDA ground near the Tripuri police station.Leaders of the union said the state and the Centre had failed to check the spread of Covid-19. “We will soon plan a mass agitation in Patiala again and if need be, will gherao the residence of the Chief Minister,” a farm leader said.BKU Ugrahan general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan said: “We are fed up with fake promises of the state government when it comes to loan waiver. Even the central government has only done lip service and is adamant on the three farm laws, which are against the farming community.” — TNS
Publisher
The Tribune
Date
2021-05-31
Coverage
Patiala