Farmers Movement Archive

To beat heat, Punjab farmers build sheds at stir sites

Farmers have resumed protests against the three agricultural laws after completing paddy transplantation. Cemented sheds have come at many places to accommodate the rising number of protesters.“We plan to build sheds at various protest sites across Punjab. The temperature is rising and tents are not as helpful as sheds. The Union Government is unwilling to repeal the farm laws. We will not end our protest until our demands are met,” said Jagtar Kalajhar, Punjab secretary of BKU (Ugrahan).Leaders of BKU (Ugrahan) and other organisations have been protesting at various places, including Sangrur, Ladda and Kalajhar toll plaza, Sunam, Lehra and Kheri.Farmers have formed committees for collecting ration, milk, water and other essential commodities to serve tea and food at each protest site.“It is our fight and we know nobody will come to help us. The number of farmers had gone down for some days, but after finishing paddy transplant, they are returning to the protests sites,” said Jagjeet singh, a farmer in Sangrur.There are many families, who are sending their members, including youth, minors and the elderly to join the protests. “My minor son and I have been regularly coming here, while my father-in-law is part of the protest in New Delhi,” said Shindar Kaur, a protester in Sangrur.Dharminder Pashore, Lehra block president of BKU (Ugrahan), said the number of protesters was expected to rise in the coming days. “Many farmers, who are still busy in the fields will also join us soon,” said Pashore. — TNS

The Tribune

2021-07-12

Sangrur