Jind : Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Sidhupur chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday evening appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Haryana authorities to permit farmers protesting towards the interim India-US commerce deal to proceed in the direction of Delhi, saying that they plan to peacefully march on foot in restricted numbers.
A bunch of farmers marching in the direction of Delhi in protest laid out their bedding on the street and ready to spend the evening on the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana. Haryana Police closely barricaded the Khanauri checkpoint to dam a recent farmers’ march to Delhi.
“It’s properly previous midnight now. You’ll be able to see farmers sleeping on the roadside; solely a small variety of them have arrived right here thus far,” Dallewal mentioned. “Our organisation, our non-political group, has the capability to carry 1000’s of farmers right here. Nevertheless, we plan to proceed peacefully with a restricted variety of folks, on foot,” he added.
Dallewal mentioned the farmers had set out on foot however have been prevented from transferring ahead and have been now stranded on the location. “We’ve no battle with the Haryana authorities. I want to enchantment to the Haryana authorities and the Prime Minister of India: please allow us to proceed,” he mentioned.
He said that farmers’ calls for additionally included a authorized assure for Minimal Assist Value (MSP), farm mortgage waivers, and implementation of the Swaminathan Fee report. “The commerce deal is a really important challenge. Securing a legislation guaranteeing MSP for farmers is essential. Debt waivers for farmers and the implementation of the Swaminathan Fee report are additionally key calls for,” he mentioned.
Additional, he additionally requested for authorized intervention from courts to resolve the problem. The farmer chief mentioned, “The federal government must act on these calls for… PM Modi ought to attempt to perceive their struggling and ache. Secondly, the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket may take cognisance of this matter. The Supreme Court docket can take cognisance of this matter and pave the way in which ahead.”
