New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is committed to fulfill all promises made to the farmers of the country. His remark came a day after the Centre increased the sugarcane FRP by ₹25 to ₹340 per quintal.
“Our government is committed to fulfill every resolution related to the welfare of our farmer brothers and sisters across the country. In this context, a historic increase in the price of sugarcane purchase has been approved. This step will benefit crores of our sugarcane producing farmers,” he wrote on X in Hindi.
Farmers have slammed the Centre and the Haryana security personnel for using “force” against farmers at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders. A farmer leader alleged that the Haryana security personnel entered their camp in Punjab territory and used tear gas shells. Nearly 100 farmers were injured. Farmer leaders claimed that medicines were lifted and elderly who were sleeping in tractor trollies were beaten up.
A young farmer died on Wednesday after the protests resumed on the Punjab-Haryana border which has resulted in tension near the region. Opposition parties, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, have launched a scathing attack against the Central government for failing to consider the demands of farmers. The BJP-ruled Haryana government has extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts till February 23 due to farmers’ protests. However, Union Minister Anurag Thaker said farmers are the nation’s ‘Annadatas’ and added that the government is always ready for discussion with them.
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