Farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh NH 44 in Haryana, demand MSP for sunflower seed
Kurukshetra (Haryana), June 6: The protest staged by farmers at National Highway-44 in Haryana's Kurukshetra district was lifted late Tuesday.
Farmers on Tuesday blocked National Highway-44 near Shahabad in Haryana's Kurukshetra district. Notably, farmers have been agitating over the Haryana government's decision not to buy sunflower seeds at the minimum support price (MSP).
Protesting farmers were lathi-charged by police, and water cannons were used to disperse them.
Some people have been detained, according to Surendra Singh Bhoria, SP, Kurukshetra. A case has been registered against farmers for stone pelting.
Previously, on May 31, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar deposited Rs 181 crore into the bank accounts of 67,758 farmers as compensation for crop losses caused by unseasonal rainfall in March and April.
"Today, fulfilling the promise made to my farmer brothers, I have sent compensation of Rs 181 crore directly to their bank accounts through just one click, for their damaged crops. In March-April 2023, we had announced compensation for the crop damaged due to unseasonal rains in the month of May, under which today the compensation amount has been released to 67,758 farmers of the state," the Haryana CM tweeted.
Crops in the state were affected by unseasonal rains in March and April of this year.
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