Haryana petrol pumps to stay closed
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Title
Haryana petrol pumps to stay closed
Description
KARNAL: Haryana Petroleum Dealer Welfare Association (HPDWA) has extended support to the farmers’ nationwide protest on Tuesday and decided to close all petrol stations in the state on December 8. The association has also formed a three-member committee to support farmers by opening fuel stations for farmers at Singhu and Tikri borders by filling free diesel in tractors of farmers marching to Delhi in protest for their demands. The decision was taken in a state-level meeting of HPDWA at Panipat on Sunday. Sanjeev Chaudhary, state president of HPDWA, said farmers had been protesting for more than a week on Delhi border. The association has decided to support farmers’ agitation and all pumps in Haryana will remain closed on December 8. He said the agitation had affected every sector and section of society.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-12-07
Coverage
Chandigarh