Farmers' agitation: Arhtiyas to strike work from January 25 to 27

Our Correspondent

Abohar, January 22

In protest against the controversial agricultural laws passed by the central government, arhtiyas in Punjab will halt business from January 25 to 27.

Arhtiya Association president Anil Nagori said a meeting of the 31-member executive committee of the Federation of Arhtiya Association, Punjab, was held through videoconferencing under the chairmanship of state president Vijay Kalra of Makhu.

It has been unanimously decided that arhtiyas should suspend business for three days beginning January 25 in support of the farmers’ tractor rally.

He said no purchase of any crop would be made during this period. He also appealed to all the arhtiyas to reach Delhi in maximum numbers to express solidarity with the tractor rally.