Farmers Movement Archive

Do not disturb law and order in Haryana: CM to farmer outfits

KARNAL: Four days ahead of the all-India ‘chakka jam’ (road blockade) call on November 5 by farmers’ organisations, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said no one would be allowed to take the law into their own hands. The CM was replying to a question by media persons in Karnal regarding the all-India ‘chakka jam’ by farmers’ outfits against the three farm laws recently passed by the Central government. Khattar said, “Everyone has the right to express their views in a democracy. We will act strictly if anyone tries to disturb law and order in the state. Farmers should hold their protest peacefully.” On Haryana Day, the CM kicked-off preparations for Khelo India Games at Karan Stadium in Karnal. He said Haryana would host the fourth edition of Khelo India Gamers in 2021,which will be held in Panchkula. Preparations for the games have started. Khattar said Haryana has established a strong identity in sports, education, agriculture, health and information technology. The sports policy of Haryana, he said, has become an example for other states. The CM exhorted players to give their 100% to the games. He also inaugurated the Wi-Fi chaupal facility for all gram panchayats in the district. He informed that out of 382 gram panchayats, the Wi-Fi facility has been started in 225. Fibre cable and other equipment is being installed in 288 panchayats, where the facility would be started soon. The CM said internet connections would be provided to gram sachivalaya, government school, anganwari, CHC/PHC, veterinary hospital and police station free of cost for one year. WiFi chaupals will give people in rural areas effective Internet access for digital processes. They can avail benefits of 500 types of government schemes at home, he said. Khattar also interacted with sarpanches of a few gram panchayats and took their feedback on the Wi-Fi Chaupal facility. Karnal deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, BJP district president Yogendra Rana and other BJP functionaries were present on the occasion.

The Times of India

2020-11-02

Chandigarh