Farmers Movement Archive

SKM's stage dismantled at Singhu

Tribune News ServiceSonepat, December 11The 10,000 sq ft main dais established by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) at the Singhu border, which witnessed several ups and downs in the past over a year, was today dismantled by farmers jubilantly. But, the boulders at the borders would be removed in a day or two after which it would be thrown open to commuters.‘Desi ghee jalebi’ langar endsAfter organising “Vijay Diwas” at the borders and “Fateh Ardas” near the KMP-KGP expressway in the morning, farmers started moving towards their homes. The SKM, the umbrella body of the protesting farmer unions, had on Thursday announced to suspend the stir.“A stage of 250X400 ft was spread across 28,000 sq ft at a cost of around Rs 30 lakh,” said Deep Khatri of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Brigade, who was one of the backstage coordinators of the SKM during the protest.“We have contacted several people today to sell the scrap of the main stage and the money would be handed over to the SKM,” he said.“Besides, around 5,000 blankets and 5,000 mattresses, which were purchased by the SKM for the protesting farmers, will be donated to the needy near the Kundli border and in Punjab,” he added.

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2021-12-12