Doing their bit in solidarity with farmers

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, December 28

The ongoing farmer agitation against the controversial agriculture laws in Delhi is receiving tremendous support from different quarters.

A team of doctors sent by the Pingalwara Charitable society is continuously providing medical services to farmers in Delhi, said society’s president Dr Inderjit Kaur and vice-president Dr Jagdeepak Singh during an interaction with the media on Monday.

The society has also distributed medicines, pinnis, woolen clothing among farmers in view of the prevailing cold weather conditions. Dr Inderjit Kaur said the society whole-heartedly supports the ongoing agitation and would continue to provide items as required by the farmers.

Letter written in blood sent to PM

A local organisation, Baba Deep Singh Lok Sewa Society, has sent a letter written in blood to the Prime Minister through postal service demanding that the government repeal the laws.

Anil Vashisht of the society said a blood donation camp was also organised at Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Shaheedan Sahib to express solidarity with the agitating farmers. Around a 100 units of blood were collected during the camp, which would help save lives at hospitals in the city, he said.

Chain hunger strike by Verka residents

Meanwhile, residents of Verka area have initiated a chain hunger strike in support of farmers. At least five residents of the area observed hunger strike on Monday.

‘Jago’ to wake up the govt

Residents of the holy city locality also took out a ‘jago’ in the evening, where a large number of families, including the elderly and children, participated. Residents said it was time government woke up from its slumber and addressed farmers’ issues.