Heavy security has been deploved at the Delhi- Uttar Pradesh border ahead of the arrival of ‘Kisan Kranti Padyatra’ that has begun staged by farmers under the banner of bharatiya Kisan Union .

Earlier on september 30, the Union  had  announced that their ‘Padyatra’ that has begun from Haridwar  will reach the national captial on the occasion of the 149 th birth anniversary of Mahatma  Gandhi on october 2.

Farmers participating in the movement are demanding for complete loan waiver and reduction in electricity tariff ,among other requirements .

They are also seeking a provision of a pension to every farmer aged above 60.