To be showered with flower petals at Beas, Rayya, Khalchian, Tangra, Jandiala Guru, Golden Gate and near Jallianwala BaghGrand welcome planned for farmers returning from Delhi

Manmeet Singh Gill

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 11

Farmers returning from the Delhi borders, after ending their stir, will receive a grand welcome at every major township en route to the holy city on December 13.

A meeting of the leaders of different farmers’ unions was held here during which it was decided that they would be showered with flowers. The welcome would not be loud but those returning deserve an applause and respect.

The farmers and leaders would be finally greeted near Jallianwala Bagh before entering the holiest of the Sikh religious shrines to pay obeisance. The welcome events would be held at Beas, Rayya, Khalchian, Tangra, Jandiala Guru, Golden Gate and near Jallianwala Bagh.

Farmer leaders including Rakesh Tikait, Balbir Singh Rajewal and others are expected to reach the holy city on December 13 to pay homage at the Darbar Sahib. The farmer leaders from Punjab said though the agitation was started by farmers from Punjab, entry of Rakesh Tikait and the efforts he made in Uttar Pradesh to mobilise farmers against the three agriculture laws were instrumental in the present victory.

Rattan Singh Randhawa, a farmer leader, said: “The welcome would be simple but respectful. No garlands would be used. We would shower flower petals on the farmers’ cavalcade and bow our heads to those who stood firmly throughout.” He said the general public was too excited to welcome the farmers.

Meanwhile, an Akhand Path was initiated at Gurdwara Manjit Sahib Diwan Hall on Saturday, which would culminate on December 13 to thank the almighty for the success of the farmers’ agitation.