Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29

The protesting farmers have decided to postpone their 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29. Addressing the media at Khaneri border, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said on February 23 that the next course of action would be taken a week later.

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal warned the Punjab government that they would stage a protest if no FIR is filed on the death of farmer Subhkaran Singh.

The 22-year-old farmer died during a clash with the Haryana Police. Some farmers claimed that he was killed in the tear gas shelling by the police.

Earlier in the day, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre has formed a three-member committee for negotiation with farmers.

"The centre has formed a three-member committee of Ministers and is negotiating with farmers...PM Modi has taken every step to increase the income of farmers, and he works for even the smallest farmers," she said.

"The expense of Urea has reached Rs 3,000 from Rs 300, but even today, farmers are buying it at Rs 300 because the government took the responsibility on its own shoulders...we are sincerely working on the issues regarding farmers..." the minister added.