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Farmers announce 3-day ‘rail roko’ in Punjab from today. What are their demands?

Farmers’ bodies call three-day ‘rail roko’ in Punjab from September 28. (HT)

Several farmers’ bodies on Saturday announced a three-day rail blockade in Punjab from today, September 28, in support of their demands including a financial package for losses caused by the recent floods, a legal guarantee for MSP, and a debt waiver.

“If anyone tries to misbehave with the farmers of Punjab, then farmers from Haryana will also join Punjab farmers. Farmers are united throughout the country,” a farmer leader said.

“Rail roko will begin across Punjab for three days today. There are many issues including the MSP guarantee, and cases against farmers during Delhi protests not being taken back and other issues…Forget about farmers’ income being doubled, our expenses have risen 2-3 times…,” said Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Punjab.

The decision was announced by Sarwan Singh Pandher, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary, following a meeting of representatives of 19 farmers’ bodies, PTI reported.

Most of the farmers’ bodies participating in the protest are from Punjab. However, a few outfits from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan will also support the agitation.

Pandher said the farmers are demanding a financial package for flood-affected people in north India, a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, and debt waivers, among other issues, as per PTI reports.

He said the ‘rail roko’ will be held at 12 places in Punjab’s Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar.

The farmers’ bodies supporting the protest include the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union, Bharti Kisan Union, Azaad Kisan Committee Doaba, Bharti Kisan Union, Bharti Kisan Union, Bharti Kisan Union, Kisan Mahapanchayat (Haryana), Pagri Sambhal Jatta (Haryana), Progressive Farmer Front (Uttar Pradesh), Bhoomi Bachao Muhim (Uttarakhand) and the Rashtriya Kisan Sangathan (Himachal Pradesh).

 

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Independence Day 2023: From farmers, nurses to fishermen; here are 1,800 special guests invited at Red fort. Details

PM Modi to lead Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort with around 1,800 special guests invited from different vocations.

15 August is a special day for Indians as they celebrate Independence Day every year to pay tribute to India’s freedom fighters and leaders who fought for freedom.

PM Modi will lead the nation in marking the 77th Independence Day on 15 August as the stage is set for celebrations at the Red Fort. As per the release by the Defence Ministry, around 1,800 people from different vocations, with their spouses, have been invited as ‘Special Guests’ to attend the celebrations.

PM Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the historic monument. A large number of guests have been invited as compared to the figures last year. The invitation to about 1,800 ‘Special Guests’ has been extended in line with the government’s vision of ‘Jan Bhagidari’, the ministry said.

Special guest invited for Independence Day
As per the statement, the ‘Special Guests’ include over 400 sarpanches of more than 660 vibrant villages; 250 from farmer producer organisations scheme; 50 participants each of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana; 50 Shram Yogis (construction workers) of the Central Vista Project, including the New Parliament Building; 50 each Khadi workers, those involved in construction of border roads, making of Amrit Sarovar and Har Ghar Jal Yojana.

Apart from them, 50 each primary school teachers, nurses and fishermen too have been invited for the celebration at the Red fort.

Some of these Special Guests are scheduled to visit the National War Memorial and call on Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt as part of their stay in Delhi, the statement read.

Seventy-five couples from each state and Union Territory, in their traditional attire, have also been invited to witness the ceremony at Red Fort, it said.

As per ANI report, the 76th Independence Day ceremony will also witness the presence of 50 distinguished ‘Karmyogis’ (Corporals) from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), along with their spouses, as special guests. For the 1st time in the history of Indian independence and in the remarkable 63-year journey of the Border Roads Organisation, 50 members of the Corporal rank have received an exclusive invitation to be part of the Independence Day celebrations in person. This historic occasion holds immense significance as it acknowledges the unceasing hard work, resilience, and determination exhibited by the Karmyogis of the BRO in safeguarding and enhancing our national borders.

Selfie Points
Selfie points have been dedicated to different schemes and initiatives of the government have also been installed at 12 locations, including National War Memorial, India Gate, Vijay Chowk, New Delhi Railway Station, Pragati Maidan, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid Metro Station, Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, Delhi Gate Metro Station, ITO Metro Gate, Naubat Khana and Sheesh Ganj Gurudwara, the ministry statement said.

The schemes/initiatives include Global Hope: Vaccine & Yoga; Ujjwala Yojana; Space Power; Digital India; Skill India; Start-up India; Swachh Bharat; Sashakt Bharat, Naya Bharat; Powering India; Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission.

As part of the celebrations, an online selfie contest will be conducted by Ministry of Defence on MyGov portal from August 15-20. All official invites have been sent online through aamantran portal, and 17,000 e-invitation cards have been issued through the portal, the statement said.

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