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Tribune News Service
Bathinda/Amritsar, May 8
The protest call by farm unions against lockdown got a tepid response in the state today amid weekend restrictions in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases. Markets in various districts remained closed even as protests were held by unions pledging support to traders.
In Bathinda, the unions, on a call given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, had planned marches and rallies against the lockdown, urging traders to open shops/outlets. However, shopkeepers did not comply with them.
Amit Kapoor, state president, Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal, said: “We support farmers but considering the raging pandemic, we decided not to open shops. We do not want to risk people’s lives.”