Saini stated that the state government is consistently making decisions in the best interests of farmers.
In a major relief to the beneficiaries in the national capital, the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to continue the power subsidy provided to farmers, victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, chambers of lawyers, and existing domestic consumers enjoying such benefits.
To maintain seamless communication with farmers, the state government has operationalised mobile procurement centers that function even on Sundays and public holidays.
Leveraging digital platforms for agricultural advancement, the Sugarcane Development Council has successfully trained over 9 lakh sugarcane farmers through Facebook Live sessions.
The Punjab government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has cleared the protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders near Haryana and farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on fast-unto-death, has also broken his fast.
The pretensions of the BJD with regards to its reservations to the farm laws stands exposed, they noted.
"Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is saying pick up a stick and don't care about jail. This is highly condemnable. It is proved from the statement of the Chief Minister that the government is engaged in destroying the mutual brotherhood in the country by instigating people and is promoting violence,"
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha claimed that Ashish Misra's vehicle ran over farmers who were protesting against Uttar Pardesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit to a village in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Following the video's widespread circulation on social media, Congress demanded his sacking immediately. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, if a chief minister will propagate violence then how will the law and order run in the state.
Over a dozen farmers have been injured and unconfirmed reports said that three farmers had died in the incident. Officials, however, refused to confirm the number of deaths or the number of persons injured in the incident.
