Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh Saturday succeeded in breaking the imbroglio over the suspension of train services in the state, with the Kisan Unions acceding to his appeal and announcing complete lifting of the rail blockade from Monday, November 23.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh Saturday succeeded in breaking the imbroglio over the suspension of train services in the state, with the Kisan Unions acceding to his appeal and announcing complete lifting of the rail blockade from Monday, November 23, to pave the way for resumption of both goods and passenger train services in the state after two months.
Soon after the announcement, the Chief Minister urged the Centre to reciprocate by restoring all train services in the state, and also to hold further talks with the farmer representatives to resolve the crisis over the farm laws. In a tweet, CM Amarinder Singh welcomed the farmers’ decision.
Had a fruitful meeting with Kisan Unions. Happy to share that starting 23rd Nov night, Kisan Unions have decided to end rail blockades for 15 days. I welcome this step since it will restore normalcy to our economy. I urge Central Govt to resume rail services to Punjab forthwith. pic.twitter.com/shmIZPHFR0
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) November 21, 2020
The decision to lift the rail blockade was announced by Bharti Kisan Union (Rajewal) President Balbir Singh Rajewal at a meeting of representatives of the Kisan Unions with the Chief Minister here to resolve the impasse over the rail blockade imposed by the farmers in protest against the Centre’s farm laws.
Rajewal, however, warned of resumption of blockade if the Central government fails to hold talks with the farmers’ representatives in the next 15 days to address their concerns. The farmer leaders urged all political parties in Punjab to get together to support them in their fight against the Central agricultural legislations instead of politicising the issue, which was of grave concern to the state.
