Farmers Movement Archive

To step up stir, SKM Karnal meeting tomorrow

Tribune News ServiceKarnal, September 9With the stalemate persisting, BKU chief Gurnam Singh Charuni on Thursday said the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had called a meeting on September 11 in Karnal to chalk out the next course of action even as the government offered to hold an “impartial” probe into the Karnal incident.At Rs362, Haryana cane SAP Rs2 more that Punjab'sTo counter the hike in state advised price (SAP) of sugarcane by Punjab to Rs360 per quintal, the Haryana Government has fixed the same at Rs362 per quintal, a marginal hike of Rs2 over Punjab’s.Demanding action over the August 28 lathicharge, farmers in large numbers are squatting at the main gate of the mini secretariat. On the third day, no talks took place between the administration and farmers. Charuni said, “We are firm on our demands, which include the suspension of (IAS officer) Ayush Sinha and registration of a case against him.” Farmer leader Jagdeep Singh Aulakh said, “If the government does not accept our demands, we will take a tough decision and block the entire state.”Talking to reporters in Ambala, Vij said, “We are ready for an impartial probe, but this will not only be related to (former Karnal) SDM, but the entire Karnal episode.”Karnal DC Nishant Kumar Yadav said they were ready for talks to resolve the issue. “Without any investigation, no official can be suspended,” he said.

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2021-09-10