Farmers protest: A Haryana police official on Wednesday stated that protesters collaborating within the farmers protest set stubble on fireplace with chilli energy in it and in addition pelted stones wherein no less than 12 police personnel obtained critical accidents.
Speaking on the present scenario on farmers protest, Haryana Police Spokesperson Manisha Chaudhary stated, “At Data Singh-Khanauri border, protesters surrounded police personnel and set stubble on fire with chilli powder in it. They also pelted stones at police and attacked policemen using sticks and maces. As many as 12 police personnel have suffered serious injuries in this attack. We appeal to protesters to maintain peace and help maintain law and order in the region. This is dangerous for both sides and can result in unforeseen circumstances.”
Govt urges farmers for one more spherical of talks
As the protest continues, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda stated the curiosity of farmers throughout the nation ought to be taken under consideration whereas coping with calls for raised by the protesting farmers on the Punjab-Haryana borders, and appealed to them to return for one more spherical of discussions.
Munda additionally exuded confidence {that a} resolution to the calls for of the farmers might be discovered by negotiations.
“Farmers are across the country. While making a policy, it is important to keep in mind the interest of the farmers of the entire country. Keeping this in mind, we will work towards resolving their concerns in the coming days,” Munda stated.
Thousands of farmers resumed their agitation on Wednesday, two days after the fourth spherical of talks with the federal government over their calls for, failed. The calls for embody a authorized assure for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for numerous crops and farm debt waiver.
Urging the protesting farmers to keep up peace, Munda stated the Centre was prepared to debate all the problems, together with the MSP.
“We have appealed to everyone that we should discuss in a peaceful environment. I have invited them for a discussion and appealed to them to maintain peace and find a solution that is good for everyone,” Munda stated.
During the protests on Wednesday, a 21-year-old farmer was killed and some others injured following a conflict between safety personnel and protesting farmers at Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border.
The Haryana Police fired tear fuel shells to disperse farmers from Punjab at Shambhu and Khanauri border factors as they tried to maneuver in the direction of barricades stalling their protest march to Delhi. Munda confused {that a} resolution might be discovered solely by a dialogue.
“We have tried to resolve the tough problems through dialogue. Even the current issue, we want to resolve through dialogue”.
Although consensus won’t have been reached within the earlier rounds of discussions, the method of negotiations ought to proceed, the minister stated.
“In the process of discussions, we are hopeful in the coming days that we will be able to take a decision and address the concerns of the farmers,” he stated.
What occurred in fourth spherical of talks?
In the fourth spherical of talks with the farmer leaders on February 18, a panel of three Union ministers proposed the acquisition of pulses, maize, and cotton crops by authorities companies at MSP for 5 years after coming into right into a contract with farmers. However, the federal government’s proposal was rejected by the farmer leaders.
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