Farmers Movement Archive

Haryana CM's namaz remark upsets many

MP Kataria avoids controversiesAmbala: Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria, who used to often find himself in the middle of controversies due to his statements made on lighter notes, is getting more watchful now. On Sunday, when asked to comment on the farmers’ agitation, he said: “I will say something and you will keep playing that only. All my work will go in vain. If calculated, the country has suffered a loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore due to the agitation. The PM has accepted all their demands. Despite Covid and the agitation, the agriculture sector achieved record foodgrain production. Farmers have been making the country proud. I just want to express my gratitude to them.”Gita Mahotsav hits official workFaridabad: The ‘mandatory’ official observance of the three-day Gita Jayanti Mahotsav has appeared to have cast an adverse impact on the routine work and disposal of the grievances of local residents by various departments. “A large number of residents has been left disappointed as the officials concerned, who had been busy in the meetings in connection with the celebrations for the past almost a week, were not available to take up their grievances,” claim the sources in the district administration. Admitting that official work does get adversely impacted, a senior official said this was almost a catch-22 situation for the government machinery as non-observance or non-compliance of the official directions could lead to charges of dereliction of duty.As rank slips, MC gets its act togetherYamunanagar: The Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri (MCYJ), has slipped to the 243rd place in the Swachh Survekshan-2021 survey from 147th position in 2020. Now, the elected representatives and officers of the MCYJ are taking a number of steps to improve the sanitation system of the twin cities. Besides taking other steps, Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Commissioner and other officers and officials have adopted all 22 wards of the MCYJ. Residents say at least now the elected representatives and officers of the corporation had woken up from deep sleep.Agri Minister’s U-turn on farmersHisar: Agriculture Minister JP Dalal, who had alleged foreign hand in the farmers’ agitation, has now called them “mibaap”. In Bhiwani on Saturday, Dalal, who had earlier said that the Congress was trying to incite farmers, said their demands had been met and if there were any other pending demands, the government would listen to those as well. Haryana agriculture minister who had alleged foreign hand behind the farmers’ agitation, said that the Congress was trying to incite the farmers during the agitation.Chautalas spar over ‘traitor’ jabJhajjar: The Jan Sarokar Divas rally organised by the JJP in Dadri Toa village here on its 3rd foundation day witnessed a war of words between the Chautala families. Reacting to ‘traitor’ remarks by Om Prakash Chautala against him, Ajay, without naming his estranged brother Abhay Chautala, said traitors were those who awarded key posts to such leaders in the INLD, who were never liked by the senior Chautala. He did not stop here and also described his brother as arrogant, saying that people would teach him a lesson.Singhu shopkeepers feel ‘lonely’Panipat: Though farmers protesting on the Singhu border were happy while returning home after a year, several shopkeepers and rehriwalas were disappointed. A shopkeeper said their business got a boost during the farmers’ stay at the border, but they were happy at the success of the agitation. “Now, we are feeling lonely. We had developed a bond of love and trust with the farmers here,” said Monu, a shopkeeper at the border.

The Tribune

2021-12-13

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