Bharat Bandh on September 27: Check what will remain shut, what’s not
As per the SKM's guidelines, during the time of the Bharat Bandh, Public and private transport will not be allowed to ply on roads.
New Delhi: Punjab new CM Charanjit Singh Channi has extended his support for the Bharat Bandh on September 27, Monday along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s announcement to participate in the protests.
As of September 27 marks, a year of Presidential assent to the three controversial farm laws introduced by the government of India, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called a 10-hour long nationwide strike from 6 am to 4 pm, on Monday.
Following possible snags are likely to occur during the nation-wide strike tomorrow :
Transportation
As per the SKM’s guidelines, during the time of the Bharat Bandh, Public and private transport will not be allowed to ply on roads and no public functions will be allowed. However, this will not include emergency services including ambulances and fire safety.
Public and Private Institutions
Central and state government offices, markets, shops, factories, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will also not be allowed to function during the strike, as per the guidelines issued by the SKM.
Banking Services
All India Bank Officers’ Confederation has extended its support to 10 hour long Bharat Bandh. The union said in an statement that it will join the strike with full solidarity with the farmers.
Trade
Bhartiya Udyog Vyapaar Mandal national president Ravi Kant Garg said, “The bandh call by a handful of so-called farmers has been virtually sponsored by the opposition parties from the back door for their political gain and is anti-development and senseless besides being against the interest of traders.”