‘Farm group to hold rally despite Covid’
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‘Farm group to hold rally despite Covid’
Description
Amritsar: The Amritsar district administration has put a ban on gatherings in wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases, but farmers are adamant on organising a gathering, named ‘Maha Rally’ (mega rally), at Bhagatanwala grain market here on April 18 in support of their demands, including repeal of three farm laws. On Friday, farmer bodies held rallies and meetings in villages situated along the border belt of Amritsar and other adjoining districts to motivate people to attend the event. In Amritsar, there is a ban on even on the gathering of five people or more. However, Kisan Mazdur Sangarash Committee state general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said, “Let the administration stop us and throw us in jail, but we will continue with our scheduled programme since it is a matter of life and death for farmers.”
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-04-17
Coverage
Chandigarh