Haryana News / Farmers adamant on march to Delhi, Section 144 imposed in Panchkula after internet shutdown in 7 districts

Zoom News : Feb 11, 2024, 12:15 PM
Haryana News: Farmers have once again announced to march to Delhi with their demands. Regarding this, while the Khattar government of Haryana has banned internet services in seven districts of the state, now Section 144 has been imposed in Panchkula. According to Panchkula DCP Sumer Singh Pratap, a ban has been imposed on processions, demonstrations, marches on foot or with tractor trolleys and other vehicles and carrying any kind of sticks, rods or weapons. Let us inform that after the announcement of farmers' organizations march to Delhi on February 13, security has been increased on the Punjab-Haryana border areas to prevent them from going towards the national capital.

Traffic advisory issued along with border sealing

Punjab-Haryana borders have been partially sealed. The borders have been closed by installing barricades, boulders, sand-filled tippers and barbed wire. Along with this, paramilitary forces have also been deployed. Earlier on Saturday, Haryana DGP Shatrujit Kapoor, Inspector General of Police (Ambala Range) Siwas Kaviraj and Ambala Superintendent of Police Jashandeep Singh visited Shambhu border near Ambala in view of the proposed march of farmers. Along with sealing the border, traffic advisory has also been issued. Haryana Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of the possibility of possible traffic disruption on major routes of Punjab and Haryana. During this time it has also been said that on February 13, travel should be done only when absolutely necessary.

"An attempt is being made to scare us in Haryana."

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal issued a statement on the strictness of the Haryana government and said, "On one hand, the government is inviting us for talks, while on the other hand, efforts are being made to scare us in Haryana. The borders are being sealed." Section 144 has been imposed. Internet service has been shut down. Does the government have the right to shut down internet service? In such a situation, talks cannot take place in a positive environment. The government should immediately pay attention to this."

Ban on internet and sending multiple SMS simultaneously

Let us tell you that the Haryana government on Saturday banned mobile internet services and sending multiple SMS (messages) in seven districts before the proposed 'Delhi Chalo' march of farmers on 13 February. According to an official order, mobile internet services will remain suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts from 6 am on February 11 to 11.30 pm on February 13. Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha organized 'Delhi Chalo' march with the support of more than 200 farmer unions on 13 February to put pressure on the Central Government over various demands including making law regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. has announced.

What is the demand of farmers?

Legal guarantee for MSP, implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations, farm loan waiver, withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, justice for the victims of Lakhimpur Kheri violence are the main demands of the farmers.

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