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The agitating farmers have actually been preparing to go into Delhi from 2 points on the Punjab-Haryana border as discovered rounds of talks with the main federal government had actually yielded no outcomes
Ahead of the prepared march to the capital city of Delhi on Wednesday (Feb 21) by the objecting farmers, the traffic authorities has actually provided an advisory for commuters. The Delhi Police has actually asked for commuters to prevent numerous roadways in the main parts of the capital due to unique traffic plans.
The agitating farmers have actually been preparing to go into Delhi from 2 points on the Punjab-Haryana border as 4th rounds of talks with the main federal government yielded no outcomes.
“On 21-02-24, due to unique traffic plans kindly prevent IP Marg in both the carriageways from IP Flyover towards A-point and vice-versa, ITO Chowk, DDU Marg, BSZ Marg, JLN Marg, Shanti Van crossing and Rajghat crossing from 0930 hrs to 1130 hrs,” the advisory stated.
According to reports the Uttar Pradesh Gate border point is anticipated to be the most susceptible to traffic mayhem. The stretch had actually seen 7-8 km tailbacks throughout the previous round of farmers’ demonstrations.
As numerous as 14,000 protesters have actually collected along the Punjab-Haryana border with 1,200 tractor-trolleys, 300 cars and trucks and 10-mini buses. As a preventive procedure, the Haryana federal government has actually extended its restriction on mobile web and bulk SMS services in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa.
At the Shambhu border in between Punjab and Haryana, along with other checkpoints, a number of administrative procedures, consisting of concrete barriers, barbed wires, and big shipping containers have actually been put up to stop the farmers.
Cops have actually attached concrete nail strips on the highway to restrain the motion of tractors and other automobiles utilized by the farmers. In reaction, the objecting farmers have actually improvised a makeshift “tank” to neutralize these steps and continue their ‘Dilli Chalo’ march.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has actually advised the prime minister to come and satisfy the protesters to chalk out an arrangement concerning the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
“We have actually informed the govt that you can eliminate us however please do not oppress the farmers. We ask for the prime minister to come forward and put an end to this demonstration by revealing a law on the MSP warranty for the farmers,” stated Pandher.
The opposing farmers have actually declined the federal government’s proposal for a five-year agreement to buy maize, cotton, and 3 kinds of pulses at the existing minimum assistance cost.
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Since the most recent upgrade, numerous rounds of tear gas containers had actually been fired on the border by the authorities to distribute the farmers. Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda welcomed the objecting farmers for a 5th round of talks on all problems consisting of the MSP.
“We are prepared to go over all the concerns, be it MSP or crop diversity. We can discover a service just through discussion. I have actually welcomed them for the conversation and interested them to keep peace and discover a service that benefits everybody,” Munda informed press reporters
The minister prompted the farmers to come to a friendly conclusion quietly.
(With inputs from firms)