Farmers Movement Archive

AAP MLAs back farmers, Delhi govt ensures facilities in Burari

NEW DELHI: AAP MLAs on Friday extended their support to the farmers who are protesting against the Centre new farm laws, while Delhi government made arrangements at Sant Nirankari Samagam ground in north Delhi’s Burari where the farmers have been allowed to protest. Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairman and MLA Raghav Chadha reviewed the arrangements on the ground along with Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha and instructed the authorities to provide facilities to the protesting farmers. “We extend a warm welcome to our farmers, to those hard-working individuals who put food on our tables. AAP has made every possible arrangement to make them feel welcome and comfortable,” he said. Revenue minister Kailash Gahlot instructed the divisional commissioner to make arrangements for water, mobile toilets and sanitation at the Nirankari ground, apart from ensuring adequate accommodation keeping in view the winter season and the pandemic situation. He also directed revenue officials to ensure that arrangements were made and strict protocol was followed for prevention of the spread of Covid-19. “The BJP-government used tear gas, water cannons, containers and even built trenches to prevent the farmers from marching towards Delhi for their rights. The right to protest is the hallmark of a free and democratic society, and the Arvind Kejriwal government will take every possible step to uphold this right,” Chadha said. Chadha added that DJB had appointed nodal officers to ensure proper supply of drinking water to the protesters through tankers. “All possible arrangements with respect to food and shelter have been made. In addition, every AAP MLA will take steps to help our farmers. The Kejriwal government supports the protesting farmers,” he said. “While the BJP government is using water cannons on those who are responsible for feeding each of us, the Kejriwal government has made arrangements of drinking water tankers for our farmers,” said the DJB vice-chairperson.

The Times of India

2020-11-28

Delhi