Sunday, the farmers They said they were prepared to camp for a long period, possibly even wintering at the borders if their demands were not met. Farmer groups said some would be sent home after 11 days, after which others would arrive with more essentials.
“We will not move until the Center listens to our demands. We sat for 40 days in Punjab, but the Center ignored us. The same will happen if we move to Burari,” said Nirmal Singh. a farmer from Gurdaspur. He added: “Sending some people home after 11 days will ensure that more supplies are brought in and that farmers do not get tired of the cold. We will not leave this road.”
While the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee was serving free langar on one side of the road, the other carriageway housed thousands of trucks. As TOI took a long walk down the road, farmers could be seen cooking and napping on the mattresses. Most of the trucks were full of essentials, including music speakers.
Gurdyal Singh, another farmer from Gurdaspur, said that each group had rations for several months. “We have made these tractors and trucks our homes for now. We are comfortable and will not move until the new farm laws are repealed.”
Each member of the various groups, most from the same village, had been assigned a specific task, including washing utensils or clothes.
In the past 24 hours, a free drug service had sprung up under the slogan “Kisaan Mazdoor Ekta.” Rajinder Singh, who was distributing free medicine and had arrived on Saturday night, said that most of the people who approach them had a sore throat, blisters and fever. “We have all the basic drugs available, including those for diabetes and other common ailments. More drugs will arrive in the coming days,” he added.
United Sikhs, an international NGO, had set up a camp to treat farmers injured during Friday’s clash. “Due to the water cannons, many farmers were injured. Many others have throat and eye infections from the tear gas projectiles. We are also distributing masks, disinfectants and drinking water to them,” said Parvinder Singh Nanda, director of the voluntary organization.
Balkarn Brar, state president of All India Kisan Sabha (Punjab), said that more than 500 farmers’ organizations had reached the borders of Delhi. “The Prime Minister says that they are cheating us or that we have not understood the laws. He has been claiming this for over a month. But they have presented us with nothing but figures on how they will benefit us. Farmers are already suffering and not receiving a price. minimum support in UP and Bihar. The same will happen in other parts of the country as well, “he added.
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