In Bathinda, farmers’ unions extended support to the Bharat Bandh call by government employees against Union Government policies

The bandh had little impact as work in almost all government and private offices continued unhindered

Members of the Punjab UT Employees and Pensioners’ Joint Front protested for two hours and then resumed work

In Amritsar, health employees, including contractual ones, also protested, demanding regular jobs. TNS

PSUs in private hands

The Centre has been handing over PSUs to corporate houses. The amendments to labour laws will push people into poverty. Darshan Maur, union leader

Tepid response to Bharat Bandh
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