Decree of Panchayat in Punjab: One member from every house to report on the Delhi border, or else must face a fine or social boycott
Jalandhar, January 29, 2021: The Panchayat of village Virk Khurd in Bathinda district in Punjab has given a strange decree in support of agitating farmers. It states that a member from every family of the village must immediately report to the Delhi border, otherwise they would be fined Rs 1500. Shirking of penalties will result in a social boycott. Other Panchayats of Punjab are also preparing to pass such a proposal.
In view of the violence in Delhi on 26 January and the stern stance of the government thereafter, the farmers have started returning home. This has increased the concern of agitated farmers. In such a situation, the Panchayats have now taken over. The gurudwaras have been asked to announce that the morcha is still there and to not trust any kind of rumor.
It is also stated in the order of Virk Khurd Panchayat every member who chooses to join the movement must stay a minimum of seven days. If there is any damage to one’s vehicle in the movement, the responsibility of the entire village will be to compensate for the loss.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Doaba) is appealing to the gurdwaras of the village to announce that the stage of agitation has resumed on the Delhi border. Rumors about the return of the agitators are being spread in the news on TV, whereas on the contrary, the crowd has doubled. The Internet is dysfunctional in Delhi.