Farmers Protest 2024 and MSP Heats Up: READ Highlights and Updates in 30 seconds
Talks between farmers and government entered 4th round on Feb 18th
Government proposed buying 3 pulses, maize, and cotton at MSP for 5 years through contracts with farmers
Proposal involves government agencies like NCCF and NAFED buying from farmers
Farmers wanted a legal guarantee on MSP for all 23 crops, not just the proposed 5 crops
Farmers did not commit to the proposal and will discuss it for the next two days
Farmers' protest "Delhi Chalo" will continue if no solution is reached in two days
Haryana BKU (Chaduni) to join protests if talks between Punjab farmers and government fail
Punjab SKM to hold day-night protests in front of politicians' houses for 3 days
Internet shutdown extended in 7 districts of Haryana and 6 districts of Punjab