Fourth Round Talk Failed, Farmers Protest Continued
The fourth round of talk of farmers with the government on Farmer Protests failed, done earlier in the last week. Causing Farmers to resume their “Delhi Chalo” march. A legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) is one of the demands from the long list they have asked from the government
From Feb 8, 12, 15, and 18 They held talks with Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda, and Nityanand Roy
Nearly 14,000 people have gathered along the Punjab-Haryana border with 1,200 tractor-trolleys, 300 cars, 10 minibuses, and small vehicles estimated by the Centre causing roadblocks and traffic jams.
Union Home Ministry has also communicated to the Punjab government that the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the State is a matter of concern over the past few days and asked to take strict actions against anyone who is found breaking law & order. Home Ministry also added that many miscreants are disguising as in the large group of farmers found pelting stones and mobilising heavy machinery along Punjab & Haryana.
Punjab Police has been asked by Haryana Police to seize bulldozers, Which protesting farmers have brought with them along to the NCR borders.
14,000 people have gathered along the Punjab-Haryana border with 1,200 tractor-trolleys, 300 cars, 10 minibuses, and small vehicles estimated by the Centre and conveyed their strong and fierce objections to the Punjab government for this.
Delhi and its surroundings are under tight security
Still, farmers are over 200 Km away from the National Capital, Delhi Police has increased its security and strictness and conducted drills on Tuesday to ensure that heavily barricaded can’t be breached. Along with steel barricades & buses they have also deployed shipment containers with trucks loaded with heavy trucks
Delhi Police can be seen guarding entry points strictly 24hrs and key areas around Central Delhi also.
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Promise of peaceful protest by Farmers
Farmers leader Abhimanyu Kohar announced that farmers are ready to march towards Delhi in a “peaceful” manner from Shambhu and Khanauri Border points.
He said “We will remain peaceful”
The Centre should convene a full daylong session in parliament to only bring a law on the MSP for crops. She is said by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha Leader Sarwan Singh Pandher.
Demands of Farmers
- Pension for farmers and farm labourers
- Farm loan waiver
- No hike in the electricity tariff
- Withdrawal of police cases
- “Justice” for the victims of 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri Violence in UP
- Reinstatement of Land Acquisition Act, 2013
