Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for Monday when a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated farmers union will hold a protest in Delhi.
The RSS-affiliated Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will on Monday hold a rally called ‘KIsan Garjana’ in Delhi’s Ramleela Ground. The rally will be held between 11 am-6 pm for various relief measures.
The Delhi Police expects around 50-55,000 people to arrive in Delhi in 700 to 800 buses and 3,500-400 private vehicles.
What’s Delhi Traffic Police advisory?
Traffic movement is likely to be affected in parts of Central Delhi on Monday due to the BKS rally.
The diversion points are Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, Mirdard Chowk, Minto Road, Ajmeri Gate, Chaman Lal Marg, Delhi Gate, JLN Marg, roundabout Kamala Market to Hamdard Chowk, Bhavbhuti Marg and Paharganj Chowk, according to the Delhi Traffic Police advisory.
The advisory says traffic restrictions, regulations, or diversion may be imposed on Ranjeet Singh flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk, from Minto Road to roundabout Kamla Market, Vivekanand Marg, JLN Marg (Delhi Gate to Guru Nanak Chowk).
Traffic Advisory
On the occasion of Kisan Garjana Rally, being organised at Ramleela Ground on 19.12.22, elaborate traffic arrangements have been made.Citizens are advised to plan their commute accordingly.#DelhiPoliceUpdates pic.twitter.com/i8fyDt4QQD
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 18, 2022
As commuters going to New Delhi, Old Delhi, and Nizamuddin Railway Stations and Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) could encounter delays, they should plan their travel accordingly, the advisory said.
What is Bharitya Kisan Sangh, why it’s protesting?
The Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) is a farmers union affiliated with the RSS. It’s not the first time that it has held a protest against the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. It had earlier come in opposition to the farm laws which were eventually repealed by the Modi government.
In the Monday’s rally, the BKS will raise multiple issue, such as:
- Removal of GST on agriculture inputs
- Farmers financial aid to be increased
- Rejection of genetically modified (GM) mustard seed
- Profitable prices on farm produce
Additionally, the BKS has demanded an appropriate export policy.
“Agricultural input cost has risen substantially due to 18 per cent GST on agricultural equipment and fertilisers. Despite this, farmers do not get the price of crops he deserves. So it has become imperative that this GST should be removed and the Kisan Samman Rashi should be increased in accordance with inflation,” said BKS general secretary Mohini Mohan Mishra in October, as per The Economic Times.
Last week, BKS’s executive committee member Nana Aakhre said that farmers are “very disappointed” today due to lack of returns to their farm produce, and are committing suicide due to it.
“In order to address the woes of the farmers, the BKS demands profitable prices on all the farm produce. Also, Goods and Services Tax (GST) should not be levied on the farm produce and the financial relief provided under the Kisan Samman Nidhi should be increased,” said the statement, as per ET.
(With PTI inputs)