-SATISH HANDA
In view of fast spreading second wave of Carona virus Ministry of Home New Delhi has directed Haryana state government to remove protesting farmers gathered at Tikri and Sindhu borders since past about four months at the earliest. Deputy Commissioners of areas has been directed to convince protestors to finish the protest due to epidemic outbreak fast spreading at the moment and are permitted to resume protest again after the situation becomes normal.
According to union government, in case protesting farmers do not agree to government directions, there will be no alternative except to launch ‘Operation Clean’ jointly by state and central governments to remove protesting farmers with the help of state police as well as para-military forces. Information reveals, an aerial survey of the area has already been conducted from helicopter and CID has Haryana also submitted the report and an immediate action will be taken by the government to stop spreading Carona virus claiming large number of lives.
Information reveals, industry in the area has suffered loss woabdulrth hundreds crores in past nearly four months due to farmers protest, besides inconvenience to the residents of large number of villages near the borders. The farmers protest has made nearly 900 employees working at Toll Plaza forcibly closed by the protestors in Rohtak, Jhajjar, Hisar, Panipat and Sonepat districts jobless. According to a survey report, the crowd of protestors at Sikri border spread up to 15 km has now squeezed to between 25 to 30%. There are hardly few tractors now seen moving in the area. According to protesting farmers they are deprived of basic amenities including supply of milk, vegetables and other essential commodities including supply of water and electricity. According to residents of adjoining villages, protesting farmers are not wearing face mask and following other precautions to stop Carona virus spreading.
