SHILLONG, Dec 8 - Normal life remained unaffected in Meghalaya on Tuesday amid the Bharat Bandh called by farmers� unions against the Centre�s farm laws.
Shops and markets were open in the State and both private and public vehicles plied in the streets as usual. Governments offices, banks and post offices were open and attendance was normal, officials said.
The Meghalaya Joint Council Trade Union and Associations said the union is extending moral support to the bandh called by farmers� unions, but has decided not to hold any demonstration in the city in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hills Farmers Union president Command Shangpliang said the union is extending moral support to the demonstration by farmers across the country and demanded that the Government hold talks with them.
�We are extending moral support to the agitation programme of the farmers in the country. Although we wanted to hold demonstrations, but due to the COVID-19 situation, we will not do that keeping in mind the safety of everyone,� he said.
A report from Agartala adds: The nationwide shutdown called by farmers� unions against the Centre�s farm laws failed to evoke any response in the BJP-ruled Tripura on Tuesday.
Vehicles plied on the roads as usual, and markets and shops were open in the State.
Attendance in government offices, banks and financial institutions was normal. Police said no incident of violence was reported from any part of the State so far.
A report from Itanagar adds: Normal life remained largely unaffected in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday amid the nationwide shutdown, called by the agitating farmers� unions.
Private cars and public transport were seen on the roads as usual.
All the markets and business establishments remained open, while government and private offices, including banks, functioned normally.
However, long-distance vehicles stayed off the roads, the police said. � PTI