A farmer gets vaccinated at Tikri on Saturday. Photo: Sumit Tharan

Jhajjar, April 24

The district administration finally succeeded in persuading protesting farmers camping at the Tikri border to get vaccinated against Covid. In all, 10 farmers received the jab at a vaccination booth today.

The booth was set up three days ago, but no farmer turned up during the first two days even as the number of farmers at the Tikri border continued to increase.

Purushottam Singh Gill, a leader of the BKU (Lakhowal), said: “In the Thursday’s meeting with administrative officials, farmers’ organisations had made it clear that they did not have a problem with anyone getting vaccinated. The outfits had also said they would not force anyone to get the jab. It would be a personal choice.”

He added many farmers had already got themselves vaccinated in Punjab.

The number of farmers is increasing at the Tikri and Singhu borders as the harvesting is over.

Civil Surgeon Dr Sanjay Dahiya said, “A team of doctors was in constant touch with protesting farmers and motivated them to get vaccinated. It is good some farmers have come forward, leading by example. It is hoped that the number will increase.” — TNS