Reiterating that the existing system of mandis and Minimum Support Price (MSP) will continue and that the three Farm Acts are in the interest of farming community, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday appealed the farmers to withdraw their proposed call of ‘Delhi Chalo’ in the interest of the State.
Khattar said that he has already assured the farmers that the State Government would continue to procure Bajra, Mustard, Moong, Sunflower seed etc along with Wheat and Rice on Minimum Support Price and would also set up additional mandis for their convenience.
He said that there are few people who always try to misguide them for their vested interests and farmers need to be aware about such elements.
The CM said that the State Government has made elaborate and strict arrangements to ensure a proper law and order situation in the State, adding that it has been decided to seal the Haryana-Punjab border on November 25 and 26 and Haryana-Delhi border on November 26 and 27 in view of the proposed call of ‘Delhi Chalo’ given by the farmers. He also urged the people to avoid travelling on highways leading to Haryana-Punjab border and Haryana-Delhi border on these days to avoid any inconvenience.
The Chief Minister said that few States have been affected from the third wave of Covid-19. To review the situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with the Chief Minister of eight such States.
“I have assured the Prime Minister that Haryana would step up its efforts to contain the further spread of infection”, he added.