NGO to begin jab drive at Tikri border protest site

‘It is not just for farmers but also locals’

A vaccination drive for protesting farmers at the Tikri border is likely to begin soon. An NGO, ‘5 Rivers Hearts Association’, that has been involved with the farmers’ agitation since November last year, is planning to organise the drive for the farmers. According to members of the NGO, the drive will be expanded and other protest sites will also be covered, depending on the implementation at the Tikri border. The inoculation process, which will primarily be for the agitating farmers, will also be available to locals, according to those aware of the developments.“The vaccination drive will not just be for the farmers but for locals and whoever wants it. We are trying to save lives so it will be open for all. We have tried very hard to control the outbreak of COVID-19 so far and the vaccination drive is just one among the many steps taken,” said a member of the NGO.