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Farmers’ protest highlights: Haryana CM reiterates assurance on MSP procurement

The sixth round of talks between the central government and the protesting farmers took place on Wednesday with the government agreeing on two of the four issues which caused the famers to block border points in Delhi and surrounding areas since November 26. The Centre agreed to spare heavy fines for stubble burning and continue the current mechanism of providing subsidised power for agricultural use. However, the two sides remained deadlock on the removal of the three controversial farm reforms and legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) policy. This round of negotiations was held between three Union ministers and 41-member representative group of the protesting farmers. Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the meeting was held in cordial atmosphere adding that discussions would continue on the remaining two issues on January 4. “Discussions on the three farm laws and MSP are continuing and will continue in the next round of talks on January 4,” Tomar said. The minister also urged the farmer groups to send back the women, children and the elderly back to their homes due to the harsh weather conditions in the national capital. Meanwhile, the Congress party- who has been the main opposer of the farm reforms once again hit out at the Centre and said that the government should make a fresh beginning in 2021 by shedding its stubbornness and accepting the demands of the farmers . The Congress further alleged that the reforms were formed in consultation with corporates as they started building silos for storing foodgrains in Haryana and Punjab even before the reforms were introduced. Follow major highlights of the day on the ongoing farmers’ agitation:Farmers break police barricades at ShahjahanpurFarmer’s in Shahjahanpur broke barricades to enter Haryana via the Rajasthan-Haryana border.#WATCH किसान शाहजहांपुर में पुलिस बैरिकेडिंग को तोड़ते हुए राजस्थान-हरियाणा बाॅर्डर से हरियाणा में दाखिल हुए। pic.twitter.com/nuAj4XGurxHaryana CM ML Khattar says MSP procurement will go ahead unhinderedHaryana CM ML Khattar on Thursday said that Haryana will procure crops under MSP system and the process will not be affected. He also reiterated his past promise that he will leave politics if MSP procurement is affected, ANI reported. We are committed to the continuation of the MSP (Minimum Support Price) in Haryana. Manohar Lal will quit politics if anyone tries to end the MSP regime: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar pic.twitter.com/GeYGA7GD6YBJP leader calls Kerala BJP MLA’s move ‘against the spirit of the party’Kerala BJP leader KS Radhakrishnan said that BJP MLA Rajagopal, who supported the legislation against the farm bills in the state assembly, should have expressed his dissent rather than supporting the legislation. I don't understand why a person like Mr Rajagopal adopted such a surprising move against Central Government. I don't understand it. Everyone knows one member cannot do anything, but he should have expressed dissent. It's against will & spirit of BJP: KS Radhakrishnan, BJP #Kerala https://t.co/3ITwgOULm3 pic.twitter.com/fRlUs9kNZLFarmers stay put at border points in Delhi Thousands of farmers continued to camp at several border points in the national capital as the protest against the Centre’s farm reforms entered day 36. Security remained tight at the borders with hundreds of personnel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri. Kerala Assembly passes resolution against farm reformsThe Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the farm reforms introduced by the central government. The resolution stated that concerns of the protesting farmers should be addressed and the reforms should be removed. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan who had tabled the resolution in the Assembly said, ““The current situation makes it clear that if this agitation continues, it will seriously affect Kerala. There is no doubt that Kerala will starve if the supply of food items from other states stops.”  Kerala Assembly passes resolution against the three farm laws brought by the Central Government. The resolution says, 'farmers' genuine concerns should be addressed and the Centre should withdraw all three farm laws.' pic.twitter.com/5fTbmobaAz‘Farmers forced to welcome New Year out on roads’: Gehlot slams Centre over stirRajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot targeted the Centre for not resolving the issues of farmers by saying that farmers were forced to welcome New Year out on the roads. “It is sad that our farmer brothers and sisters, who are protesting would welcome New Year out on roads and away from homes. A sensitive, responsive govt would never let this happen,” Gehlot tweeted.  Unfortunately, govt didn’t relent & the only outcome is another round of talks on 4th January. It is sad that our #farmer brothers & sisters, who are protesting would welcome New Year out on roads & away from homes. A sensitive, responsive govt would never let this happen!2/2

Hindustan Times

31-12-2020

India