Tribune News Service
Mansa, December 10
Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday said the state government would welcome the victorious farmers upon their return from Delhi borders. The protesters will carry out a ‘victory march’ to their homes on December 11.
Congratulating the farmers, farm labourers and SKM leaders, the Chief Minister said it was the victory of the people and unmatched unity of various sections of society that forced the central government to roll back the draconian agricultural laws.
Channi said despite not paying heed to the demands of the farmers for almost a year, BJP leaders now wanted to cash in on the victory and were trying to use it as an electoral card in Punjab.
He said farmers and people of the nation would never forgive the central government and its leaders for testing their patience for more than a year. He said the victory didn’t come easy for farmers as more than 700 protesters sacrificed their lives during the agitation.
Channi said their government had always stood by the farmers and labourers and extended every possible help to those who were fighting for the historic and noble cause to save the farming community. He said their government had also given jobs and financial assistance to family members of around 350 farmers who lost their lives during the agitation and the remaining families of ‘shaheed’ farmers from Punjab would also be facilitated soon.
Terming AAP a party of “looters”, CM Channi said non-Punjabis of the ‘khas party’ were trying to fool people with their poll gimmicks, but Punjabis will teach them a lesson. He also announced subdivision status to Bhikhi town.
On victory march eve, Punjab CM says will welcome farm protesters on their return
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