The bandh has been called in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for over a month.

Punjab Bandh, PRTC Bus Strike, Petrol Pumps Closed, Farmers Protest Today Latest News: The Punjab Bandh, organized by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political), is expected to disrupt daily life across the state today from 7 am to 4 pm. The bandh has been called in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for over a month, demanding the implementation of 13 farm-related reforms, including legal guarantees for Minimum Support Price (MSP) on all crops.

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Here’s how various sectors are likely to be affected:

Educational Institutions
With winter vacations already in place for most schools, the impact on primary and secondary education is minimal. However, colleges affiliated with Panjab University have rescheduled exams originally planned for today. Panjab University announced that Monday’s exams would now take place on Tuesday, while Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, has deferred its December 30 exams to January 12, 2025.

Fruits and Vegetable Mandis
Truckers supporting the bandh will halt fresh supply deliveries, disrupting fruit and vegetable markets until 4 pm.

Milk Vendors
Milk delivery services are expected to be unavailable during the bandh hours, as vendors cite logistical challenges in completing early-morning distributions amid harsh winter conditions.

Transport Services
Public and private transport, including buses, will remain suspended due to chakka jams planned by farmer unions at over 200 locations on highways and link roads. Rail services are also expected to face disruptions at approximately 50 sites across the state. Transport associations have announced they will resume operations only after 4 pm.

Petrol Pumps and LPG Delivery
While the Punjab Petrol Pump Dealers Association has stated that fuel stations will remain operational for emergencies, the transport strike may affect the delivery of LPG cylinders.

Markets
The Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal has decided against a statewide market closure. However, some local markets in areas such as Rajpura, Sangrur, Mansa, and Moga, as well as those near chakka jam sites, are expected to remain closed until the bandh concludes.

Government Offices
While government offices are scheduled to remain open, attendance may be lower than usual due to anticipated travel difficulties for outstation employees.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)
The SGPC has announced the closure of its offices across Punjab in support of the bandh.

Uninterrupted Services
Medical services will function as usual. Special provisions have been made to ensure weddings and related ceremonies are not disrupted.

Langar Arrangements
Several gurdwaras in Muktsar, Sangrur, Bathinda, Patiala, Moga, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Gurdaspur will provide free meals (langar) at protest sites throughout the day.

Extension to Other States
The bandh organizers have also called on neighboring states, including Haryana, to participate in solidarity.

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