Yes, says Delhi Police to farmers' tractor march on Republic Day
Tractor March route: The Delhi Police gave a nod to farmers' tractor march in Delhi on Republic Day 2021, the farmer leaders said on Saturday.
After a meeting between the Delhi Police and farmers, it was decided that no barricading will be placed on the route map of farmers' tractor march in Delhi on Republic Day 2021.
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There is no limit for tractor march as it will be held for 24-72 hours. 80 percent of route has been finalised while details will be given on Sunday.
The tractor rally will be held in Delhi for more than 100 km. All the borders — Singhu, Tikri, Palwal, Ghazipur — will be having different routes.
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The rally will be peaceful and no violence will take place, the farmer leaders assured. However, the permission for carrying the march on Delhi's outer ring road has been denied.
Farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders. Despite 11 rounds of meeting between the protesting farmers and the Centre, no conclusion has been found so far. No date has been fixed for the next meeting.
The farmers have been protesting against the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
-PTC News
