The unions announced protests across the country on May 8.
Farmers' unions in Punjab have announced that they will hold protests across the state on May 8 in protest of the continued lockout restrictions, just as Prime Minister Amarinder Singh warned of severe persecution if the violations were violated.
About 32 Punjab farmers 'organizations, which have been at the forefront of farmers' ongoing protests against the Center's farm rules, have urged all shop owners to open their shops as a sign of protest against the closure.
“We will be holding nationwide protests against the State on May 8. Also, we have urged shop owners to open their shops. We will stand with shop owners to ensure that their shops are not closed by management, ”said Buta Singh Burjgil, president of the Baratiya Kisan Union (Dhakonda).
Mr Burjgil said the Central Government had failed to stop the Coronavirus epidemic. “Governments are trying to stop their failure. As a result, the lives of farmers, workers, shops and ordinary citizens have been severely affected. We will take to the streets to protest against the closure, ”he said.
Secretary-General of the Baratiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) Harinder Singh said both the institution and the national government had failed to manage the COVID-19 situation. “I have been receiving many calls from shopkeepers since this morning in various districts, expressing their desire to open their stores today [May 8]. "Governments are known to be in control of life and property, but forget about property, the government does not even care about people's lives," he said.
Among the burning numbers of COVID, the Prime Minister of Punjab authorized the Deputy Commissioners to impose strict limits, as required, on their constituencies, but made it clear that no existing border openings would be allowed, other than the opening of unnecessary shops and private offices in exchange.
He also instructed the Director-General of Police to tighten up the weekend closures in the State and to crack down on any violations due to the Kisan Sangharsh Morcha anti-lock riots on Saturday.
Asserting that the Kisan Morcha, a coalition of 32 kisan unions, could not impose sanctions on the State government, Capt. Singh in a statement warned of severe persecution if the limits were violated. He said if the shops reopened, their owners would be prosecuted.
Holding a high-level review meeting on Friday, the Prime Minister authorized the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to take any decision on the opening of unnecessary shops or private officials in turn, after relying on local Members and other stakeholders.
However, DCs have not been able to impose any restrictions on regional mobility, he said, emphasizing the need to allow the movement of people and goods on the State highway.
"New barriers, if any, and the reopening of shops will take effect on Monday," he said.
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