Haryana, Punjab to buy paddy from Sunday after farmers' protest

Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced decision to withdraw demonstrations as Central Govt decided to begin the procurement of Kharif crops from Sunday.

Earlier, thousands of protesters, shouting slogans and waving flags against Centre’s farm laws, gathered outside the residence of Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Karnal.

The protest was launched after Centre decided to delay paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana till October 11.

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Farmers were trying to break police barricades to reach the residences of MLAs. Visuals from the area showed farmers who are demanding that procurement begin immediately, standing on a pile of yellow police barricades and shouting angrily.

Police had to use water cannon against them.

Paramilitary forces have been deployed outside Khattar’s residence, while roads leading to his house have also been barricaded by Haryana Police.

Before leaving for the national capital to meet Union ministers and seek a solution for the deadlock, Khattar had said, ‘farmers will not have to face any problem' & assured early procurement