₹2 lakh for every protester arrested in January 26 tractor rally: Punjab

Updated : Nov 13, 2021 09:16
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Editorji News Desk

The Punjab government has announced financial help for 83 people arrested in Delhi after violence broke out during a farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day this January. 

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi in a tweet confirmed his government would pay compensation of ₹2 lakh to the people who were arrested by Delhi Police.

Also watch: Farmers protest: unions announce daily tractor march to Parliament during Winter Session

On January 26 this year, farmers had organised a tractor rally as part of their protest against the 3 controversial farm laws. However, the situation soon fell into chaos after groups reached the Red Fort and overran the police. The police have said the protesters did not follow the prearranged route and broke barricades to enter Delhi. 

Farmers especially from Punjab and Haryana have been camping around Delhi for a year in protest against new farm laws that they say are not in their interests. 

farmer protestPunjab governmentCharanjit Singh Channi

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