Farmers Protest Compensation

Amid a stand-off with the farmers, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property during the protest will be compensated by attaching the property and seizure of bank accounts of the protestors.

The protesting farmers' groups in Noida and Greater Noida today said they will march to Delhi on February 23 to press for the resolution of their issues, including developed plots and increased compensation for their land acquired in the past.

The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday.

Around 100 farmers from Haryana were taken into custody on Tuesday as they marched towards Chandigarh for a demonstration to seek compensation for losses caused by floods, the police said.

At least 20 trains were cancelled after farmers squatted on railway tracks at several places in Punjab on Tuesday as part of their four-hour 'rail roko' agitation against the value cut announced by the Centre on wheat grain shrivelled.

A Punjab farmers' group on Thursday held protests at several toll plazas against the state government to press for their demands, including farm debt waiver, remunerative prices for their crops and compensation for damage to crops.

Scores of farmers affiliated to the All India Kisan Congress on Friday gathered at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the relatives of farmers killed in last year's agitation.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the Modi government of not fulfilling its promises on MSP, compensation and withdrawal of cases against farmers who participated in the protests against the three central agri laws.

The state government is duty bound to safeguard the interests of farmers and their families, Mr Mann said, adding that every promise made to them will be fulfilled, according to an official statement.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday handed over appointment letters of government jobs to 27 family members of the farmers who lost their lives in the agitation against the three farm laws.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao last month said his government would give Rs 3 lakh to the families of each of the 750 farmers who died during protests against the (now scrapped) farm laws.

Sonia Gandhi came down heavily on the government this morning at the Congress' parliamentary party meeting, underlining her party's support for farmers demanding legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the families of those who had died.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded compensation and jobs from the Centre for the family members of farmers who died during the year-long agitation against the three farm laws on the borders of the national capital.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded compensation and jobs from the Centre for the next of kin of farmers who died during the year-long agitation against the three farm laws on the borders of the national capital.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has called for state-wise compensation and employment for the kin of farmers who lost their lives while agitating against the farm laws.

Amid a stand-off with the farmers, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property during the protest will be compensated by attaching the property and seizure of bank accounts of the protestors.

The protesting farmers' groups in Noida and Greater Noida today said they will march to Delhi on February 23 to press for the resolution of their issues, including developed plots and increased compensation for their land acquired in the past.

The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday.

Around 100 farmers from Haryana were taken into custody on Tuesday as they marched towards Chandigarh for a demonstration to seek compensation for losses caused by floods, the police said.

At least 20 trains were cancelled after farmers squatted on railway tracks at several places in Punjab on Tuesday as part of their four-hour 'rail roko' agitation against the value cut announced by the Centre on wheat grain shrivelled.

A Punjab farmers' group on Thursday held protests at several toll plazas against the state government to press for their demands, including farm debt waiver, remunerative prices for their crops and compensation for damage to crops.

Scores of farmers affiliated to the All India Kisan Congress on Friday gathered at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the relatives of farmers killed in last year's agitation.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the Modi government of not fulfilling its promises on MSP, compensation and withdrawal of cases against farmers who participated in the protests against the three central agri laws.

The state government is duty bound to safeguard the interests of farmers and their families, Mr Mann said, adding that every promise made to them will be fulfilled, according to an official statement.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday handed over appointment letters of government jobs to 27 family members of the farmers who lost their lives in the agitation against the three farm laws.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao last month said his government would give Rs 3 lakh to the families of each of the 750 farmers who died during protests against the (now scrapped) farm laws.

Sonia Gandhi came down heavily on the government this morning at the Congress' parliamentary party meeting, underlining her party's support for farmers demanding legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the families of those who had died.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded compensation and jobs from the Centre for the family members of farmers who died during the year-long agitation against the three farm laws on the borders of the national capital.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday demanded compensation and jobs from the Centre for the next of kin of farmers who died during the year-long agitation against the three farm laws on the borders of the national capital.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has called for state-wise compensation and employment for the kin of farmers who lost their lives while agitating against the farm laws.