Tractor March Highlights: Farmers stage statewide tractor march against land pooling; Rajewal warns of intensified protests
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Addressing a press conference, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said a successful tractor march was held across Punjab today in protest against the state government’s land pooling policy. “The march was a clear indication that Punjab is ready to rewrite its history once again,” Rajewal said, adding that the government must abandon its rigid stance and acknowledge its mistakes.
He questioned whether the recent developments in regions like Jagroan and Mohali were part of a larger conspiracy to alter the socio-political landscape of Punjab.
Rajewal said, “We will not settle for mere notifications; we demand a complete withdrawal of the land pooling policy.”
He further announced that the SKM would will hold a meeting in Ludhiana on August 4 to decide the next course of action. If the government continues to remain unyielding, a massive rally will be organised on August 24, during which the next phase of the agitation will be announced.
Today’s tractor march covered 116 villages—76 affected by proposed housing projects and 40 by commercial schemes—demonstrating widespread opposition to the land pooling initiative.
The rally of farmers that started from Sohian village, near Sangrur, culminates at the DC office complex of the district.
Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal to hold press conference at 4:30 pm on state wise tractor march in protest of Punjab government's land pooling policy.
Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary, Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee, said, “We appeal to the government to withdraw the policy before a massive agitation starts.” He said that farmers knew that the proposed acquisition announcement by the government was “just a start”.
The farmers have thanked PTC News for comprehensive coverage of their tractor march. Farmers said that during the time when government has blocked other channels to cover their march, it is only PTC News that is contributing in amplifying their voice against the contentious scheme.
A contingent of farmer leaders led by SKM sat on dharna outside DC office in Fatehgarh Sahib. Besides, BJP workers, led by district president Didar Singh Bhatti, are staging a sit-in on the other side of the DC office against this policy.
Several leaders cutting across party lines have joined the protest against Punjab government's land pooling policy
Ludhiana to witness biggest strength of unity to protest against Punjab government's land pooling policy
PTC News Desk: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) held a tractor march across Punjab on Wednesday to protest against Punjab Government's contentious land pooling policy.
Notably, the ruling government plans to acquire maximum land- 24311 acres (for residential) and 21550 acres (for industries) from about 40 Ludhiana villages, including Dana Mandi, Jodhan, Dakha Ground, Mullanpur and Dana Mandi, Koomkalan.
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