What big announcement agitating farmers have made after Rail Roko?

Following the Rail Roko movement, farmers have made another big announcement. They have declared a Punjab bandh scheduled for December 30. This decision comes after today's Rail Roko protest. During a press conference, farmer leader Jaswinder Singh Longowal shared this information.

Entire state will be closed except for emergency services

In fact, in support of the farmers' movement in Punjab, farmers had stopped the train for 3 hours today. After this now a Punjab bandh has been called on 30 December. During the bandh, an appeal has been made to business, religious, political and other organizations to remain shut in Punjab. During the Punjab bandh, the entire state will be closed except for emergency services.

Also, farmers leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has urged the people of Punjab to support them in this bandh. The farmer community needs to show unity, so they need everyone's support in this bandh. He has urged all residents of Punjab to support him in this fight.

Farmers sat on railway lines

On the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, farmers in Punjab stopped trains by sitting on railway lines for three hours on Wednesday. Farmers blocked the railway route from 12 noon to 3 pm at about 50 places across Punjab.

Farmers staged a sit-in on the railway track passing near the protest site at Shambhu border. Farmers have been protesting at Shambhu border and Khanauri border of Punjab and Haryana since February 13 regarding their demands and are asking the government to fulfill their demands.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health deteriorates

Meanwhile, the hunger strike of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal at Khanauri border completed 23 days on Wednesday (December 18). Now his health is continuously deteriorating, due to which the concern has increased. 

What are the demands of the farmers?

Farmers are protesting for several key demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations for crop pricing, and the removal of agriculture from World Trade Organization regulations. Additionally, they are advocating for pensions for farmers and agricultural laborers. The call for the implementation of MSP and the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations remains central to their agitation.