Punjab farm protests: Railways incur massive losses as stir agaisnt farm bills continues
The losses suffered by Railways as a result of farm invoice agitation in Punjab have already crossed an estimated Rs 1200 crore as protests on tracks are underway at 32 locations throughout the state, officers stated.
According to information from the nationwide transporter, until date greater than 2225 freight rakes carrying very important commodities couldn’t be operated as a result of blockages brought on by the protestors. Around 1350 have been pressured to be cancelled or diverted, they stated.
“Loss already expected to have crossed Rs 1200 crore as agitators have?continued dharna at platforms/near railway track. Train movement had to be suspended due to operational and safety considerations as agitators have suddenly stopped some train movements and sporadic blockade continued at various places especially around Jandiala, Nabha, Talwandi Sabo and Bathinda,” an official stated.
“Due to the continued blockages at sections of tracks in Punjab, there has been a major adverse impact on freight movement and hence on availability of vital commodities for farm, industrial and infrastructure sector as well,” the official stated.
Earlier, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had written to the Punjab chief minister searching for assurance about security of tracks and operating employees to renew operations.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is scheduled to steer a ‘dharna’ of Congress MLAs at Rajghat right here on Wednesday following President Ram Nath Kovind’s refusal to satisfy a delegation led by him over the Centre’s farm legal guidelines.
The Chief Minister’s Office had on on October 21 sought an appointment for Singh and his delegation with the President to induce him to grant his assent to Punjab’s farm payments handed final month by the state meeting in a bid to negate the Centre’s three farm legal guidelines.
The farmers agitation in Punjab started round September 24 once they began blocking railway tracks and stations demanding the repeal of?new three agriculture associated payments.
Farmers in Punjab have expressed apprehension that the Centre’s farm reforms would pave a manner for the dismantling of the minimal help worth system, leaving them on the “mercy” of huge corporates.
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The three farm legal guidelines embody Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill; Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill; and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill.
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