Nawanshahr women make their presence felt in tractor march

Jalandhar, January 8

A tractor march was held in Nawanshahr on Friday. Members gave a call to the residents to take part in tractor march on January 26. The farmers marched on 250 tractors today. Women farmers took the lead and showed the way.

Farmers marched under the Kirti Kisan Union banner. They said it was necessary to show solidarity to the cause.

The march was started from Asmaanpur village and covered Sahaabpur, Majara Kalan, Majara Khurd, Mirpur, Jadla, Daulatpur, Birowal, Bhan Majara, Kishanpura, Pallian Khurd, Chokra villages.

A member of the union Bhupinder Singh Warraich said farmers would not return before getting all three laws shelved. “We will be joining them on January 26. We won’t let the movement to become weak,” he said.

The women members have also made their presence felt on a vast level. They have already formed nine committees, which not only includes farmers, but also women belonging to all sectors and areas and it is being counted as an achievement.

The committees will have active women who will further decide the next course of action to strengthen the farmers’ movement. — TNS