Punjab Bandh News: The impact of the farmers’ movement has started becoming visible in Punjab since morning. As early as 7 in the morning, all the state and national highways of Punjab and many other main roads and railway routes have been blocked by farmers’ organizations. Punjab Bandh is in support of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. He has been on hunger strike for more than a month to fulfill 13 major agricultural demands. These demands also include legal guarantee of MSP for all crops.
What will be the impact on educational institutions?
Winter holidays are going on in most of the schools of Punjab. At the same time, higher education institutions have changed their schedules. Punjab The university issued a circular on Saturday informing the affiliated colleges that the exams originally scheduled for Monday should be rescheduled for Tuesday. Similarly, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar announced that its graduation examinations scheduled for December 30 will now be held on January 12, 2025.
Fruit and Vegetable Market
Due to the support given by truck operators to the farmers, there are chances of disruption in the markets selling fruits and vegetables. At the same time, milk sellers have decided not to take to the streets during the bandh. As a result, there may be a delay or reduction in milk supply until the closure ends.
‘Bus-trains will not run, milk and vegetables will not be available’
transport service
Public and private transport will be significantly affected. Ludhiana Both the Transport Dealers Association and the State Transport Dealers Association have announced that buses and other transport services will resume only after 4 pm on Monday. Farmer unions have announced chakka jam at more than 200 places on highways and link roads, making the movement even more difficult. Farmers will also disrupt the railways at about 50 places across the state.
government office
Government work is expected to continue normally. Due to transport service, employees may face a lot of difficulties in reaching office. No official instructions have been issued to stay away from work. Medical services will continue without any problem. Apart from this, activities related to marriage will be exempted. Punjab bandh of farmers got a big blow, traders organization kept distance, gave reason for retreat. Read full news…
