SKM's stage dismantled at Singhu

Mukesh Tandon

Tribune News Service

Sonepat, December 11

The 10,000 sq ft main dais established by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) at the Singhu border, which witnessed several ups and downs in the past over a year, was today dismantled by farmers jubilantly. But, the boulders at the borders would be removed in a day or two after which it would be thrown open to commuters.

‘Desi ghee jalebi’ langar ends

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• The “desi ghee jalebi” langar, which was the centre of attraction for the protesters at the Singhu border, ended on Saturday with the farmers leaving for home
• The stall was set up by a group of Bhainswan Khurd villagers on December 18 last year. “Around Rs1 crore has been spent to continue this langar,” said group chief Ranbir Singh Malik
• On Saturday, around one quintal large-sized ‘jalebis’ were distributed among farmers while they left for their homes

After organising “Vijay Diwas” at the borders and “Fateh Ardas” near the KMP-KGP expressway in the morning, farmers started moving towards their homes. The SKM, the umbrella body of the protesting farmer unions, had on Thursday announced to suspend the stir.

“A stage of 250X400 ft was spread across 28,000 sq ft at a cost of around Rs 30 lakh,” said Deep Khatri of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Brigade, who was one of the backstage coordinators of the SKM during the protest.

“We have contacted several people today to sell the scrap of the main stage and the money would be handed over to the SKM,” he said.

“Besides, around 5,000 blankets and 5,000 mattresses, which were purchased by the SKM for the protesting farmers, will be donated to the needy near the Kundli border and in Punjab,” he added.