PANAJI
The Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmers' unions against the Centre's farm laws had virtually no impact in different parts of the State, with all shops, establishments, offices and transport and other activity functioning as usual on Tuesday.
The Opposition parties Congress, Goa Forward Party, Aam Aadmi Party, NCP, Shiv Sena joined a symbolic protest organised by all India Kisan Sabha, AITUc and CITU at Azad Maidan.
Speaking at the protest meeting, Pesident of GPCC Girish Chodankar said, “the BJP government's arrogance is destroying India and people are suffering immensely. The agitation should garner more support as to support the farmers".
Goa Forward Party Chief Vijai Sardesai along with Employees Forward Convenor John Nazareth and Vice President Durgadas Kamat also participated in the dharna held at Azad Maidan.
Sardesai, while addressing the gathering said that farmers have awakened the collective conscience of the nation.
BARDEZ: The Bharat Bandh evoked no response from people in Bardez on Tuesday.
The market, shops, transportation services, petrol pumps, private taxis and rickshaws were operating as usual in Mapusa and other parts of Bardez.
PERNEM: The Bandh also received virtually no response in Pernem taluka on Tuesday.
Activity was normal in all 20 panchayats and one municipality in Pernem taluka, as shops, markets, shops, banks, hotels open for business. Transport services also operated normally in the taluka taluka throughout the day.
In the coastal areas of Pernem taluka, tourists and visitors were seen along the beaches as usual and the Bharat Bandh did not have any impact on tourism activity.
CANACONA: The Bharat bandh had virtually no impact in Canacona taluka as well.
While farmers did not agitate on the streets, all business establishments, government offices, public and private transport operated in normal in the commercial hub of Canacona at Chaudi and across the taluka.
In villages and particularly Gaondongrim and Cotigao, the agriculture hubs of Canacona, farmers went about their daily work as usual. There was, however, no movement by any of the farming leaders, with most of them reportedly close to the ruling government.
