Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Centre of being stubborn and anti-farmer, hoping that the government would not do injustice to the farmers and implement its promises.
In a significant move to support farmers, the Haryana Government has issued a notification to procure 24 crops from farmers in the state at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
In the run-up to the Delhi legislative assembly elections, farmers and the residents of all the city's 360 villages opened a front condemning the prolonged neglect of the rural population, and have decided that they will support only those who could resolve their crucial issues.
Unseasonal rain triggered by deep depression since the past 48 hours has dealt a blow to farmers, mostly in coastal and southern parts of Odisha as steady downpour has damaged the harvest-ready paddy crops.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has increased the compensation to farmers for land acquisition to build the Jewar Airport from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter, an official statement from the state government said.
Any delay in payment would not be tolerated. Responsibilities should be fixed to ensure that farmers are timely paid, said Khattar.
As rain lashed the area, the farmers rushed to secure the food items kept in tents from getting damaged.
In Meerut, she calls upon people to support farmers not just for 100 days but for next 100 months
Darshan Pal Singh, who is the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Spokesperson, said, "This is our next move to intensify the ongoing protest."
Security has been heightened in the area as the farmers blocked the Palwal toll plaza on the six-lane expressway by squatting on the road in the scorching heat.
