Farmers protest in Ambala, Education Minister skips meeting
Tribune News Service
Ambala, June 21
Following farmers protest, the grievances committee meeting, which was scheduled to be chaired by Education Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar, was held by the DC at a changed venue on Monday.
While the farmers kept protesting outside the Panchayat Bhawan, the local administration held the meeting at a police rest house here.
The minister was scheduled to chair the monthly Public Relations and Grievances Redressal Committee meeting. It was scheduled to be held at 11 am, but the farmers led by district BKU (Charuni) chief Malkeet Singh started gathering around 9.30 am and raised anti-government slogans, following which the time of the meeting was extended twice.
Due to farmers’ call, heavy police force was deployed near the Panchayat Bhawan and barricades were installed at several roads leading to the venue, causing inconvenience to commuters. The police tried to persuade the farmers, but to no avail.
As the minister couldn’t reach to chair the meeting, the farmers claimed it to be their victory and said they would continue to protest in similar fashion in the coming days as well.
DC Vikram Singh said: “Due to some reasons, the minister couldn’t reach the venue. The administration held the meeting and all complaints were heard.”
