Farmers in Haryana Protest New Procurement Rules, Block Highways
Haryana: Citing procurement issues, farmers block highways
Hindustan Times
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Farmers in Haryana, India, organized protests against new procurement rules for mustard and wheat, blocking highways and toll plazas across the state. They claim these rules, combined with issues in the online procurement portal, complicate the sale of their crops and threaten to escalate their agitation if demands are unmet.
- 01Farmers protested against new procurement rules affecting mustard and wheat sales.
- 02Protests involved blocking highways and toll plazas across Haryana.
- 03Issues with the online procurement portal are complicating crop sales.
- 04Farmers warned of larger agitations if their concerns are ignored.
- 05Key locations of protests included Rohtak, Hisar, and Kurukshetra.
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On Saturday, farmers in Haryana, India, protested against newly introduced procurement rules for mustard and wheat, blocking highways and toll plazas for four hours. Organized under the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the farmers expressed concerns about the online procurement portal and the new regulations that restrict crop sales to registered farmers only. They highlighted issues such as mandatory vehicle registration for transporting crops and the rejection of crops due to moisture content exceeding prescribed limits. Protests were reported in multiple districts, including Rohtak, Hisar, and Kurukshetra, leading to significant traffic disruptions. Farmer leaders warned that if the government does not address their grievances, they will escalate their agitation. The All India Kisan Sabha criticized the new rules, asserting they would force farmers to sell their crops outside the designated markets, despite government claims of purchasing all crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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The protests have disrupted traffic and could lead to increased agitation among farmers, affecting local economies and food supply chains.
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