Agri bodies to protest despite Covid
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Agri bodies to protest despite Covid
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BATHINDA: Various farmers’ unions of Punjab have announced their intention of violating the latest directives of the Punjab government of complete ban on public gatherings and restricting social gatherings to five persons at a place. Despite this, farmers’ unions have chalked a protest schedule against three agricultural ordinances, proposed electricity amendment bill and hike in prices of diesel every day till July 27. Farm leaders said opposing these “anti-farmer” ordinances is important enough for them to risk any eventuality but assured that all possible precautions would be taken during the protests. According to them, they are not afraid of being booked as opposing farm ordinances is a matter of survival for them. Farm organisation Krantikari Kisan Union also took out a protest march in various villages on Tuesday. In view of the spike in Covid-19 cases, Punjab government on Monday issued new guidelines with restrictions on gatherings and announced that FIRs would be filed against violators. BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) general secretary also said that they will ensure safety precautions are taken but will continue with the protests.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-07-15
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Chandigarh