Punjab Farmers Stockpile 6 Months' Ration, Diesel for Long Protest Against Delhi Policies

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:02am on 13 Feb 2024,Tuesday India

Thousands of farmers, undeterred by barricades and fortified borders, are marching towards Delhi equipped with six months' worth of ration and diesel to sustain their protest. Amid demands for a minimum support price (MSP) and other agricultural reforms, farmers vow to continue their demonstration until their grievances are addressed. Harbhajan Singh, a farmer from Gurdaspur, emphasized their resolve, recalling the 13-month protest in 2020. Despite partial agreements with the government, unresolved issues persist, prompting the determined farmers to press on. With Delhi fortified and traffic disruptions evident, the farmers' march symbolizes a steadfast resistance to policies affecting their livelihoods.

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