Is Bharat Bandh tomorrow due to farmers' protest in Delhi? What's open, what's not on February 16
Bharat Bandh news: As the farmers from Punjab continue to march towards Delhi to press for their demands, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, along with several trade unions, has called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh on February 16. According to the directions released by the SKM, the bandh will be observed between 6 am and 4 pm. The farmers will participate in a chakka jam on major roads across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm.
The Bharat Bandh on Friday will not affect emergency services like ambulance operations, medical shops, marriage, schools, etc. "We will ensure passage to emergency services of ambulances, death, marriage, medical shops, newspaper supply, students going for board exams and passengers to the airport," the SKM National Coordination Committee (NCC) member Dr Darshan Pal said speaking to Indian Express (IE). For the Gramin Bharat bandh, villages will remain closed for all agricultural activities, and for the Gramin Bharat bandh (MNREGA) and rural works, Pal told IE.
"No farmer, agricultural worker, or rural worker will work that day." He mentioned that the trading and procurement of vegetables and other crops would be halted. "Village shops, grain markets, vegetable markets, governmental and non-governmental offices, rural industrial and service sector establishments, as well as private sector enterprises, have been urged to shut down." Shops and businesses in towns neighbouring the villages will also remain closed during the strike period. Public transport will not ply as the roadway employees will also be taking part in the Gramin Bharat bandh.
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