Bharat Bandh News: On February 16, farmers plan a statewide protest. Offices and banks closed on Fridays? Recognize the specifics

Bharat Bandh News: On February 16, farmers plan a statewide protest. Offices and banks closed on Fridays? Recognize the specifics

Farmers and laborers have called for a rural Bharat Bandh as well as a regional industrial strike on February 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., farmers will take part in a gigantic chakka congestion on major roadways around the nation.

Farmers' protest: As farmers marched toward New Delhi, a protester was blasted with tear gas at Shambhu, the boundary between the states of Punjab and Haryana. The protester fled the scene.

Workers and farmers have called for a regional industrial strike and a Gramin Bharat Bandh on Friday, February 16.

All farmer groups with similar goals should come together and take part in the Bharat Bandh on February 16 according to the farmers' association Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political). The demonstration will begin at 6 a.m. and go until 4 p.m.

Farmers will take part in a big chakka jam on the nation's key roadways on Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm, according to a story in The Indian Express. For four hours on Friday, the majority of Punjab's state and federal routes would be blocked.

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In support of the combined request by laborers and farmers for a regional industrial strike and Gramin Bharat Bandh on February 16, a number of public intellectuals and artists released a statement together on Wednesday.

After police fired tear gas and pellet guns, farmer representatives will meet with Union ministers.

34 persons signed the joint statement, which calls on people to "give full support to this fundamental action" of workers and farmers.

On February 16, there will be a Bharat Bandh. Will banks and offices stay closed?

India.com reports that on Friday, a number of governmental and private establishments, as well as small-town stores, would stay closed. Institutions in the rural industry and service sectors, transportation, agriculture, rural employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), and rural labor are expected to stay closed in addition to this.

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On Friday, the Bharat Bandh would not impact emergency services like as ambulance services, weddings, medical businesses, schools, etc.

What are the farmers' demands?

The Prime Minister of United Kisan Morcha (SKM) has corresponded with Shri Nare NDR Modi C2. Input cost of capital (50%) based on the Swaminathan formula, legal assurance of purchase, loan forgiveness, no rise in power rates, and no smart meters for crops are the minimum support prices for crops. are strict.

They also wanted a full crop insurance policy, an increase in pension of Rs 10,000 per month, and free 300 units of electricity for farming for both household use and stores.

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Three Union ministers will meet on Thursday in Chandigarh with the leaders of the protesting farmers. Today at 5 p.m., Ministers of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Arjun Munda, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as well as State Minister for Home Nityanand Rai will meet with farmer leaders. The last two sessions of negotiations, which took place on February 8 and 12, ended in deadlock. This will be the third round of discussions between the two parties.

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Punjabi farmers have set a camp at the borders of Haryana and Punjab at Shambhu and Khanauri. They intend to march towards Delhi in order to exert pressure on the Center to grant their demands.