Farmers gear up to march to Delhi, strong police arrangements at the border… Government again appeals for reconciliation

Farmers are once again going to intensify their agitation after four rounds of talks failed with the Center regarding legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. The farmers have announced that from Wednesday they will again start their efforts to march to Delhi. On the other hand, security arrangements have been increased on the Punjab-Haryana and Haryana-Delhi borders. Besides, the internet ban imposed in seven districts of Haryana has been extended.

Meanwhile, the agitating farmers have brought many Poclain machines to break the cement walls built by the administration on the Shambhu border. With these machines, farmers will try to break the wall and march to Delhi. Haryana Police and Punjab Police have also written a letter to confiscate this Poklane machine. Taking cognizance of this letter, the Home Ministry has also directed the Punjab Government to take strict action against the miscreants who are disturbing the security system. Ambala Police of Haryana has also registered a case against unknown drivers carrying Poklane machines.

Haryana DGP wrote letter to Punjab Police

Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujit Kapoor has written an urgent letter to his Punjab counterpart Gaurav Yadav. It said that Punjab Police has been asked to seize the earthmoving equipment brought by the farmers camping on both the borders to damage the barricades. Haryana DGP said that such equipment can pose a threat to security forces and owners of such equipment should be given a strict warning against providing them to the protesting farmers as it would be a criminal act.

On the other hand, Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed farmers to go to Delhi by bus etc. The court said that according to the Motor Vehicles Act, tractor-trolleys cannot be driven on highways, so farmers can go to Delhi using buses or public transport.

Home Ministry gave strict instructions to Punjab Government

According to internal reports, around 14000 people along with around 1200 tractor-trolleys, 300 cars, 10 mini-buses and other small vehicles have been allowed to gather at Shambhu border on Rajpura-Ambala road. Similarly, the state has allowed a massive gathering of about 4500 persons along with about 500 tractor trolleys at the Dhabi-Gujran border.

The Home Ministry told the Punjab Government that the deteriorating law and order situation in the state in the last few days has been a matter of concern as it appears that under the guise of protests, miscreants/law breakers are being encouraged to indulge in stone pelting, gathering mobs and indulging in violence in neighboring states. A free hand has been given to move heavy machinery across the border with the clear intention of creating unrest and chaos.

Agriculture Minister again appeals to farmers

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda has once again appealed to the farmers. He said that I want to appeal to all the people involved in the farmers’ protest that we want to move forward with peace and dialogue. The whole country wants peace. We all want solutions. We tried to continue the conversation. We came to know that they (farmers) have rejected the proposal. I want to appeal to all organizations.

Fourth round of talks with farmers failed on Sunday

The last round of talks between the farmers and the government, which continued till midnight on Sunday, also failed. In this meeting, a panel of ministers proposed to buy five crops – moong dal, urad dal, arhar dal, maize and cotton – from farmers at minimum support price (MSP) for five years. But the farmers have rejected this proposal saying that it is not in the interest of the farmers.

PM should call a one-day session on MSP: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha

On Tuesday evening, on the eve of the resumption of the ‘Dilli Chalo’ march, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the Center should call a one-day Parliament session to bring a law on MSP for crops. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha along with Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) is leading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ movement.

Speaking to reporters at the Shambhu border point, Pandher said, “We demand that a law be brought to guarantee MSP. If the Prime Minister has the will, a one-day session of Parliament can be called. Any opposition The party will not oppose it.”

Pandher said farmers have three big demands – legal guarantee on MSP for all crops, implementation of the “C2 plus 50 per cent” formula recommended by the Swaminathan Commission and farm loan waiver. According to the government report, farmers have a total debt of Rs 18.5 lakh crore.

Delhi Police did mock drill

Delhi Police was also preparing to stop the protesters from entering the national capital. On Tuesday, the police also conducted a mock drill regarding this. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram said that there is adequate deployment of forces besides paramilitary forces on the Delhi-Haryana border. Another officer said that Delhi Police is ready to stop the farmers at the city borders. Security personnel have been instructed not to allow even a single protestor or vehicle to enter the capital. Police is conducting mock drill regarding this.

There may be jam on three borders of Delhi

According to Delhi Police, due to road closure on Wednesday, there may be traffic jam in the areas around the three borders of the national capital. Tikri and Singhu border are two major points on the Delhi-Haryana border. A large number of police personnel have been deployed here. Here the borders have been sealed with concrete barricades and several layers of iron nails. An official said that if necessary, Ghazipur border can also be closed on Wednesday.

Farmers have been standing on the Punjab-Haryana border since February 13

Let us tell you that thousands of farmers who started marching towards Delhi on February 13 were stopped at the Haryana border. There were clashes between farmers and security personnel here, in which many farmers and policemen were injured. Farmers have since been camping on the Shambhu and Khanauri borders of Haryana-Punjab. To stop the farmers, Haryana Police has made several layers of barricades on the border. This also includes walls made of cement.