A number of farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike on February 16, Friday. This comes amid the ongoing protest by the farmers on Delhi borders.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) has urged all like-minded farmer organisations to come together and take part in the day-long protest which is taking place from 6 am to 4 pm today.
Gramin Bharat Bandh: When will it take place and what will get impacted?
1. The nationwide strike is taking place between 6 am to 4 pm on February 16.
2. In addition to the Bharat Bandh, farmers will also join massive chakka jams on main roads nationwide from 12 pm to 4 pm.
3. Most of the state and national highways in Punjab will be closed for four hours.
4. Due to the bandh, agricultural activities, transportation, MNREGA rural works, private offices, village shops, and rural industrial and service sector institutions are likely to remain closed.
5. Emergency services like the operation of ambulances, newspaper distribution, marriage, medical shops, students going for board exams, among others, will not be affected during the strike, according to a News18 report.
What are the demands of the farmers?
The farmers are demanding enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission report.
They are also demanding a complete debt waiver and a scheme to provide pensions to farmers and farm labourers.
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