Amritsar: Amidst the farmers’ protest at Khanuri and Shambhu border in Punjab from 7 am to 4 pm on Monday. punjab bandh Was announced. Due to this bandh there was a major impact on road and rail transport in the state. leadership of this movement United Kisan Morcha (non-political) And Kisan Mazdoor Morcha Has done.
Punjab bandh got huge support
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told during the press conference that the Punjab Bandh has received widespread support from the people. He said that barricades have been installed at more than 280 places in the state, completely disrupting road and rail traffic. He claimed that around 90-99% of the roads remained traffic-free since the morning, indicating the success of the bandh.
Appeal for peaceful movement
Pandher insisted that emergency services were not disrupted during the bandh. Ambulances, weddings, passengers going to the airport and people going to work were allowed to move. He appealed to the people to avoid any kind of dispute or violence and keep the bandh peaceful.
demands of farmers movement
Farmers from Punjab are on strike at the Khanuri border in Sangrur district near the Haryana border over their demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) from February 13, 2024. Prominent farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is struggling to guarantee MSP for 24 crops, has been on hunger strike for several days.
Impact on train and road services
Due to the farmers’ movement, most of the train services in Punjab were halted. Blockade continues at Shambhu railway station also. Pandher said that train services were completely affected during the bandh, but emergency services were kept running.
Farmers’ appeal
Farmer leaders appealed to 3 crore people of Punjab to support the movement. He said that this movement is not only a fight for the farmers but for the interests of the entire Punjab. Pandher said the bandh was peaceful and successful and he hoped the government would pay attention to their demands.
This movement reflects a larger fight going on in Punjab over important issues like farmers’ rights and legal guarantee of minimum support price.
