Farmers in Haryana withdrew their protest demanding minimum support price (MSP) for sunflower seeds from the state government and also said that the blocked roads would be opened after their demands are met on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it is to be noted that traffic on the Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway 44 remained affected on Tuesday as farmers blocked the road at Pipli in Kurukshetra, Haryana, demanding an increase in the minimum price for sunflower crops.
Farmer leader Karam Singh Mathana said that the Haryana government has agreed to their demand of implementing the MSP of Rs 6,400 for sunflower seeds.
Karam Singh Mathana said, “The major issue of MSP is still not resolved but our meeting with the government was successful. Today the government has agreed to fulfill our demand.”
“Blocked roads will be opened today. We were protesting so that our crops are bought at MSP. We will continue to fight for MSP across the country. Our leaders will also be released soon. Cases filed against our leaders will be withdrawn.” Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said.
Unseasonal rains lashed the state in March-April this year, damaging crops. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday released Rs 29.13 crore as interim compensation for sunflower growing on 36,414 acres to 8,528 farmers. The farmers are demanding that the state government buy sunflower at the minimum support price of Rs 6,400 per quintal.
Under the Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana, a price difference payment scheme, the state government is giving Rs 1,000 per quintal as interim support for sunflower crops sold below the MSP.
Farmers staged protest demanding MSP, blocked National Highway
Earlier, farmers had blocked the Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway after holding a mahapanchayat in the district. Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait along with leaders of various khaps participated in the protest, while Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia, who is demanding action against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, also participated. ran away. counter.
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