Despite the Punjab government’s assurance of considering most of their demands, the state labor unions have decided to go ahead with their ‘warning’ rally at Sangrur Anaj Mandi on Thursday. However, the only change in the plan is that they will not march towards Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s house.
Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union (PKMU) general secretary Laxman Singh Sevewala said, “Just as there was a meeting with the Punjab CM on Tuesday, another round of meeting was convened on Wednesday at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh, which he presided over. Had it. Revenue Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. Though he assured us of considering most of our demands, our rally will go ahead as planned. However, we will not march towards CM House.
The rally will be organized by PKMU, Zameen Prapti Sangharsh Committee (ZPSC), Punjab Mazdoor Union and Krantikari Mazdoor Union.
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premiumPKMU President Jora Singh Nasrali said, “Punjab government had agreed to settle the issue of dummy auction of Panchayati land meant for Dalits in many villages, but due to protests from Dalits in about 22 villages, the auction is yet to take place. Pie is. ,
Union leaders said that the government said that a seven-member committee would be formed to look into the issue of auction of Panchayati land reserved for Dalits so that this land could be given to Dalits at affordable rates.
Another picket going on outside CM office in Dhuri
Meanwhile, another dharna is going on outside the CM’s office in Dhuri since June 2. Since Dhuri is the constituency of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, a sub-office of the CM has been arranged in a rented accommodation at Dhuri. The farmers here are protesting against the payment of arrears of sugarcane crop due to a private sugar mill in Dhuri.
According to farmer Avtar Singh, about Rs 14 crore is due to the farmers, out of which about Rs 1.79 crore is from the government share. This arrear is pending for more than three years. Three farmers are also sitting on the roof of this CM’s office in Dhuri, which comes under Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency. Farmers are planning a mega dharna demonstration on 10th June.